Interim infection prevention and control recommendations for healthcare personnel during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Feb. 2, 2022
  
  This interim guidance has been updated based on currently available information about COVID-19 and the current situation in the United States.
  
  This guidance is applicable to all U.S. settings where healthcare is delivered (including home health). This guidance is not intended for non-healthcare settings (e.g., restaurants) and not for persons outside of healthcare settings. CDC’s main landing page for COVID-19 content will help readers navigate to information regarding modes of transmission, clinical management, laboratory settings, COVID-19 vaccines and CDC guidance on other COVID-19-related topics.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Introduction -- 1. Recommended routine infection prevention and control (IPC) practices during the COVID-19 pandemic -- 2. Recommended infection prevention and control (IPC) practices when caring for a patient with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection -- 3. Setting-specific considerations -- Definitions.
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections/prevention & Control COVID-19/prevention & Control Health Personnel Infection Control Pandemics Risk Assessment
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:3ec3f0b19f5175b02612ddb0c8fa71ae3f9323ff3728e11ba4caf1eff5517183
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/114002/cdc_114002_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.31 MB ]