title: Preventing invasive fungal infection during hospital building works.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Athan
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Morrissey
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Slavin
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents