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PMID: 22333628 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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An outbreak of healthcare-associated infection is a disastrous event. Thus, it is essential to understand an overview of outbreak management. Cautious management is needed especially for cancer patients, due to their high risk of acquiring healthcare-associated infections. An outbreak is defined as a healthcare-associated infection when its frequency clearly exceeds normal expectancy. The early detection of an outbreak through appropriate surveillance and collections of sentinel events is a primary step in its management. After detection, infection prevention and control measures must be rapidly implemented. An epidemiological investigation is concurrently conducted to clarify the overall picture, estimate the source and route of infection, and establish recommendations. In addition, the stress of healthcare providers, relationships with public health officials, and risk communication must be considered. However, the capacities of epidemiological investigations are generally limited due to insufficient healthcare resources for outbreak management. Basic infection prevention measures and early response are the most efficient approaches for preventing future outbreaks. |
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Authors:
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Noritaka Sekiya |
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article |
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Title: Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy Volume: 39 ISSN: 0385-0684 ISO Abbreviation: Gan To Kagaku Ryoho Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-02-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7810034 Medline TA: Gan To Kagaku Ryoho Country: Japan |
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Languages: jpn Pagination: 174-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Field Epidemiology Training Program, National Institute of Infectious Diseases. |
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