title: Veterinary infection control in Australia: is there control?
abstract: There is little information relating to infection control procedures in Australian veterinary practices. This review summarises the findings of international studies in the area of zoonoses and infection control, and discusses potential reasons for the apparent complacency about these issues in veterinary practice. It is the authors' opinion that legislative changes governing veterinary practice in Australia should be implemented. The curricula in veterinary schools should also emphasise infection control. These measures would significantly improve safety issues associated with the control of zoonoses in veterinary practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Attard
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Burrows
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kotiranta-Harris
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hedlefs
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ketheesan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Govan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control; D016272:Occupational Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D015047:Zoonoses