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Reducing the risk of chance infection. Infection control specific to HIV and the intensive care unit.

Prof Nurse. 1991 Jul;6(10):582, 584, 586 passim. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/93268742
Taylor J

Abstract: As our understanding of Aids and HIV increases, infection control policy is constantly being updated. Nurses in ICUs are required to implement new recommendations, but these must apply to all patients, not just those who are HIV positive.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Cross Infection/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Disinfection/METHODS Gloves, Surgical Human Infection Control/*METHODS Intensive Care Units/*ORGANIZATION & ADMIN Organizational Policy Patient Isolation JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome/KWDprevention&controlcrossinfection/KWDprevention&controldisinfection/methodsgloves,surgicalhumaninfectioncontrol/KWDmethodsintensivecareunits/KWDorganization&adminorganizationalpolicypatientisolationjournalarticle
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