Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease guidelines: a regional approach.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is an infectious, progressive, degenerative neurological disorder. Unique CJD Precautions must be adhered to as the infectious agent is difficult to destroy. A regional group in Hamilton-Burlington Ontario developed CJD guidelines based on critical review of the current evidence of transmission in a Canadian healthcare environment, current published standards of practice in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia; and principles of laboratory and patient care safety as well as expert opinion.
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Surgical Services, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, ON.
Berenyi
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Canaon
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Emery
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Mindorff
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Tyndall
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Young
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D007562:Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission*; D018563:Disease Notification; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D009864:Ontario; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016635:Universal Precautions