Policy document
April 24th 2014

Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory infections in health care

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Topics in this document

Influenza Avian influenza Infection Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Influenza pandemic Transmission (medicine) Infection control Health care Personal protective equipment Severe acute respiratory syndrome Preventive healthcare Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 Hygiene Health professional Influenza-like illness Isolation (health care) Epidemic Pneumonia Disease Respirator Antiviral drug Aerosol Biosafety Influenza A virus subtype H7N9 Influenza A virus Microbiology Medicine Medical specialties Health Public health

Related SDGs

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Target 3.3

End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases

Related COFOG Divisions

7: Health 7.4: Public Health Services

Cites research funded by

MRC 2 Indian Council of Medical Research 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 1 World Health Organization 1 Administration for Community Living 1 Wellcome Trust 3 PHS HHS 1 Swiss National Science Foundation 1 Medical Research Council 1

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