CDC Issues Guide on Averting Infections in Outpatient Care
On Wednesday, CDC released a set of recommendations on preventing infections in outpatient care settings. According to CDC, the guide endorses standardized precautions as the basis for avoiding the spread of infectious agents during patient care and offers links to more detailed background information and documents.
- "Officials Unveil Infection Prevention Guide for Outpatient Care" (Pecquet, "Healthwatch," The Hill, 7/13).