title: CDC guidelines for infection precautions.
abstract: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its infection control recommendations for health care organizations and their staffs. Although the CDC guidelines are not home care specific, providers can use these precautions in most health care delivery sites, including in-home services.
authors.affiliation: National Association of Home Care, Washington, DC, USA
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D011482:Protective Devices; D014481:United States; D016635:Universal Precautions