Preventing invasive fungal infection during hospital building works.
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.
Chang
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Infectious Diseases Unit, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
Athan
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Morrissey
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Slavin
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D000391:Air Microbiology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000935:Antifungal Agents