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December 4, 2003

Bulletin: CDC releases full environmental infection control guidelines

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Gina Pugliese, RN, MS, editor
Vice president, Premier Safety Institute

CDC releases full environmental infection control guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the complete 235-page Guidelines on Environmental Infection Control in Health Care, that include background information, recommendations and full appendices; the guideline is now available electronically. The full document may be downloaded in its entirety from the CDC Web site.

The guidelines include recommendations for reducing infection risk related to air and water environmental concerns; cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces; environmental culturing; laundry and bedding; managing regulated medical waste; construction and renovation; use of carpeting; pest control; animals in healthcare facilities; and water quality in hemodialysis.

Downloads and links

• Download the CDC Guidelines (1.5 MB)
• Visit the CDC Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/enviro/guide.htm

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