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Section 2. Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances
INFECTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN AMBULATORY SETTINGS
Infection control is an integral part of pediatric practice in ambulatory settings as well as in hospitals. All health care professionals should be aware of the routes of transmission and techniques used to prevent transmission of infectious agents. Written policies and procedures for infection control and prevention should be developed, implemented, and reviewed at least every 2 years. Standard precautions, as outlined for the hospitalized child (see Infection Control for Hospitalized Children, p 153) and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
1 with a modification by the American Academy of Pediatrics exempting the use of gloves for routine diaper changes and wiping a child’s nose or tears,
2 are appropriate for most patient encounters. Key principles of infection control in an outpatient
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