School Infection Control Handbook - 2010

Chapter 2: The Science of Infection Control

infectious disease by removing the majority of the microbes and the conditions they need to survive and thrive. 6. Disinfecting and sanitizing for microbe control – A targeted disinfection and sanitizing program can be designed to address high-risk areas, meet regulatory requirements, and respond to special events or incidents in which there is a specific biological hazard. See Chapter 1.A. Introduction for more details on the three-pronged strategy. _________________________________________________________________________________ References 1. National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes for Health, “Antimicrobial Drug Resistance: Definition of Terms.” Available at: http://www.niaid. nih.gov/topics/antimicrobialresistance/understanding/pages/definitions.aspx. 2. Alliance For the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA), “Science of Resistance: Ecology, Antibiotics in the Ecosystem.” Available at: http://www.tufts.edu/med/apua/about_ issue/ecology.shtml. 3. K.M. Pyrek, “Breaking the Chain of Infection.” Infection Control Today July 1, 2002. Published online. Available at: http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/ 271feat3.html. 4. A. Camper, “Biofilm Basics.” Montana State University Center for Biofilm Engineering. Available at: http://www2.erc.montana.edu/biofilm-basics.html. 5. W.A. Rutala, D.J. Weber, and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008.” Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ dhqp/pdf/guidelines/Disinfection_Nov_2008.pdf. 6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Hepatitis A FAQs for Health Professionals.” Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HAV/HAVfaq.htm#general. 7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Hepatitis B FAQs for the Public.” Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/B/bFAQ.htm. 8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Hepatitis C FAQs for the Public.” Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/c/cfaq.htm. 9. University of Miami, BBP training. http://www.miami.edu/index.php/environmental_ health_safety/employee_health_office/training/. 10. B. Bean, B.M. Moore et al.,“Survival of influenza viruses on environmental surfaces.” Journal of Infectious Disease (1982); 146:47-51. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6282993.

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