title: Isolation.
abstract: Patients infected or colonized with certain microorganisms must be placed in isolation while hospitalized to prevent nosocomial transmission of these pathogens. Isolation systems enable healthcare workers to identify patients who need to be isolated and to institute the appropriate precautions. This article presents an overview of isolation precautions, emphasizing the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edmond
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D010356:Patient Isolation / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D016635:Universal Precautions