Infection Control Management Program Articles & Analysis
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Surgical instruments must be carefully sterilized prior to their use in any medical procedure, in order to protect the safety of the patient. However, healthcare professionals realize that sterilization has applications that extend far beyond the operating room. In dentistry, a number of techniques have been developed to keep instruments free of microbes and other hazardous bodily fluids. ...
However, construction projects increase the risk of infection by spreading microbes that cause disease. This article offers some proactive steps for facilities managers and infection control personnel, to help minimize the risk of contamination during construction and renovation projects.Airborne DiseaseAt least 16 percent of ...