Lack of compliance with basic infection control measures during cardiopulmonary resuscitation-Are we ready for another epidemic?

Resuscitation

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 356-362

  Chiang, Wen Chu ^a   Wang, Hui Chih ^a   Chen, Shey Ying ^a   Chen, Li Mei ^a   Yao, Yu Ching ^a   Wu, Grace Hui Min ^b   Ko, Patrick Chow In ^a   Yang, Chih Wei ^a   Tsai, Ming Tse ^c   Hsai, Cheng Chun ^a   Su, Chan Ping ^c   Chen, Shyr Chyr ^a   Ma, Matthew Huei Ming ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c FAR EASTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); Emergency service; Infection control; Occupational health; Personal protective equipment; Standard precautions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTAMINATION; EPIDEMIC; HEART ARREST; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RESUSCITATION; SANITATION;

EID: 43549109810     PISSN: 03009572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2007.12.009     Document Type: Article

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