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• Surface Sampling of MERS-CoV in Health Care Settings: A Practical “How to” Protocol for Health Care and Public Health Professionals

  Tags Coronavirus, Infection Prevention and Control, Lab, Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, MERS-CoV, Occupational Exposure, Public Health, R-IPC
  Creator: WHO
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Protocol
  Date Last Updated: 2019-06
  Description: WHO Draft MERS-CoV Surface sampling of MERS-CoV in health care settings:A practical “how to” protocol for health care and public health professionals, June 2019
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  Assessment of potential risk factors of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection among health care personnel in a health care setting

  Tags Coronavirus, Infection Prevention and Control, MERS-CoV, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Health, R-Res&Pub, R-T&C, Respiratory Pathogen, Zoonotic
  Creator: WHO
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Protocol
  Date Last Updated: 2019-01
  Description: Protocol for MERS-CoV: This protocol outlines methods of an analytical epidemiological, virological and serological study involving staff working at a health care facility(ies) where an index patient infected with MERS-CoV virus is currently being or…
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  MERS-CoV: Clinical Management and Guidance

  Tags Coronavirus, Diagnosis, MERS-CoV, Public Health, R-T&C, Respiratory Pathogen, Zoonotic
  Creator: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH)
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Guide
  Date Last Updated: 2018-09-20
  Description: Guidance on investigating Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), public health management of suspected UK cases and advice to travellers.
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  Rapid risk assessment: Severe respiratory disease associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), 22nd update

  Tags Coronavirus, MERS-CoV, R-T&C, Respiratory Pathogen, Zoonotic
  Creator: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Guide
  Date Last Updated: 2018-08-29
  Description: This update of ECDC’s risk assessment on MERS-CoV was triggered by the detection of a case imported into the EU/EEA from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In this update, we reassess the risk for EU/EEA residents.
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  MERS-CoV: public health investigation and management of possible cases: Investigation and public health management of possible cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

  Tags Coronavirus, MERS-CoV, Procedure, Protocol, R-T&C, Respiratory Pathogen, Zoonotic
  Creator: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH)
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Guide
  Date Last Updated: 2018-08-07
  Description: Algorithm on public health investigation and management of possible cases of MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus).

• Improving the Use of Personal Protective Equipment: Applying Lessons Learned.

  Tags Contact Transmission, Infection Prevention and Control, Occupational Health, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), R-PM, R-PPE, R-Res&Pub
  Creator: Reddy, Sujan C., Amy L. Valderrama, and David T. Kuhar.
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Publication
  Date Last Updated: 2019-10-01
  Description: Unrecognized transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings can lead to colonization and infection of both patients and healthcare personnel. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is an important strategy to protect healthcare personnel…

• Optimizing Contact Precautions to Curb the Spread of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria in Hospitals: A Multicenter Cohort Study to Identify Patient Characteristics and Healthcare Personnel Interactions Associated With Transmission of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

  Tags Contact Transmission, Gloves, Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), R-PPE, R-Res&Pub
  Creator: C. D. C. Prevention Epicenters Program (CDC)
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Publication
  Date Last Updated: 2019-10-01
  Description: Healthcare personnel (HCP) acquire antibiotic-resistant bacteria on their gloves and gowns when caring for intensive care unit (ICU) patients.

• Environmental Contact and Self-contact Patterns of Healthcare Workers: Implications for Infection Prevention and Control

  Tags Contact Transmission, Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), R-PPE, R-Res&Pub, Respiratory Pathogen
  Creator: C. D. C. Prevention Epicenters Program (CDC)
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Publication
  Date Last Updated: 2019-10-01
  Description: Respiratory viruses on fomites can be transferred to sites susceptible to infection via contact by hands or other fomites.

• Understanding Workflow and Personal Protective Equipment Challenges Across Different Healthcare Personnel Roles

  Tags Occupational Health, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), R-PM, R-PPE, R-Res&Pub, Staff Rotations, Staffing
  Creator: Harrod, Molly, Laura Petersen, Lauren E. Weston, Lynn Gregory, Jeanmarie Mayer, Matthew H. Samore, Frank A. Drews, and Sarah L. Krein.
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Publication
  Date Last Updated: 2019-10-01
  Description: Hospitals use standard and transmission-based precautions, including personal protective equipment (PPE), to prevent the spread of infectious organisms.

• Healthcare Workers’ Strategies for Doffing Personal Protective Equipment

  Tags Donning and Doffing, Gloves, Occupational Health, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), R-PM, R-PPE, R-Res&Pub
  Creator: Baloh, Jure, Heather Schacht Reisinger, Kimberly Dukes, Jaqueline Pereira da Silva, Hugh P. Salehi, Melissa Ward, Emily E. Chasco, Priyadarshini R. Pennathur, and Loreen Herwaldt.
  Subject: Infection Control
  Item Type: Publication
  Date Last Updated: 2019-10-01
  Description: Personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from pathogens and prevents cross-contamination.