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Preventing invasive fungal infection during hospital building works
Author(s) -
Chang C. C.,
Athan E.,
Morrissey C. O.,
Slavin M. A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2008.01727.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , cross infection
Hospital building works increase the risk of invasive fungal infections. Nosocomial outbreaks have been reported. A pre‐emptive strategy for planned building works is paramount. The roles of HEPA filtration, air‐sampling and modulation of ‘routine’ antifungal prophylaxis practice are discussed in the context of pre‐emptive planning and outbreak management.