Infection control management of patients with suspected highly infectious diseases in emergency departments: data from a survey in 41 facilities in 14 European countries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Emergency and Medical Admission Departments (EDs and MADs), prompt recognition and appropriate infection control management of patients with Highly Infectious Diseases (HIDs, e.g. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers and SARS) are fundamental...

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Main Authors: Fusco Francesco M, Schilling Stefan, De Iaco Giuseppina, Brodt Hans-Reinhard, Brouqui Philippe, Maltezou Helena C, Bannister Barbara, Gottschalk René, Thomson Gail, Puro Vincenzo, Ippolito Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/27