Infection Prevention and Control Implications of Special Pathogens in Children

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• Larry Kociolek; Andi Shane; Kari Simonsen; Danielle Zerr
PMID: 38754934DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2024.01.014

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Special pathogens, highly transmissible and causing severe disease, require Children's hospital healthcare personnel (HCP) to identify, isolate, and inform to prevent transmission. This article discusses how preparedness involves education, policies, drills, training, and supplies. This readiness is crucial in a global age where pathogens easily cross borders, emphasizing the importance of keeping communities, HCP, patients, and families safe. This article is part of a series in Pediatrics Clinics of North America 2024 June; 71(3).

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Communicable Disease Control; Communicable Diseases; Cross Infection; Personnel, Hospital; Infection Control

Institutions: Northwestern University; Emory University; University of Nebraska Medical Center; Seattle Children's Hospital; University of Washington

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