title: Postexposure management of infectious diseases.
abstract: Anyone exposed to an infectious disease--whether a healthcare provider, patient, or contact of a patient--should be evaluated promptly and the source of the infection identified. A systematic response entails postexposure prophylactic therapy if available and indicated, infection control measures to prevent further transmission, counseling and educating those involved, and assessing those who may require work restriction or modification.
authors.affiliation: Staff Physician, Department of Medicine, Hamilton Health Sciences, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre; Hamilton, Ontario Canada. msbader1@hotmail.com.|Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Mazen S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bader
authors.affiliation: Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Hamilton Health Services, Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.|Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
authors.forename: Deborah V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, BC Children's and Women's Hospitals, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.|Director, Infection Prevention and Control, Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.|Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Jocelyn A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Srigley
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D056990:Post-Exposure Prophylaxis