title: Risky business. Organizations tackle infection control during construction.
abstract: Construction projects, no matter how minor, can be dangerous for patients who are especially sensitive to infection. Guidelines from three prominent organizations are finally helping hospitals understand how to prevent infections during those projects.
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Burmhal
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D001108:Architecture; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States