infection control
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinfectionandcontrol
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infection
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/us/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/
a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered ...
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control
noun
uk/kənˈtrəʊl/us/kənˈtroʊl/
the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to ...
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(Definition ofinfectionandcontrolfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We predict therefore that successfulinfectioncontrolin domestic dogs will result in reduced infection rates in sympatric wildlife populations.
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For our study, cases were identified through routine reporting frominfectioncontrolpractitioners, local health units, and the state laboratory.
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We recommend daily spray sanitization of toothbrushes as part of a routine ofinfectioncontrol.
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Custodial staff and health-care staff were advised ofinfectioncontrolmeasures, focusing on hand washing.
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Infectioncontrolwould also prevent the spread of both sensitive and resistant pathogens, and thus also serves to lower the risk of resistance.
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This could be because they might be less experienced in handling disaster and less familiar withinfectioncontrolmeasures.
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Travellers who delayed treatment for flu-like symptoms pose the greatest challenge to relevantinfectioncontrolmeasures.
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Week 19 saw the introduction of a new antibiotic policy and heightenedinfectioncontrolmeasures.
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These include communication skills,infectioncontrol, health informatics, clinical educator support and management skills.
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At each facility the onset of the last case occurred within 4 days of the outbreak being notified andinfectioncontrolmeasures being implemented.
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This creates special problems for hospitalinfectioncontrolprogrammes.
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These results confirm our belief that stronger measures for controlling hospital infection are needed and hospitalinfectioncontrolis a key to controlling the transmission.
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The most prevalent of these were hazards to personal health, role conflicts and frequent changes toinfectioncontrolpolicies.
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While ethical issues make limiting the supply of antibiotics problematic, betterinfectioncontrolwould mean fewer infections and less use of antibiotics, thus lowering the risk of resistance.
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Infectioncontrolprocedures are designed to prevent the invasion of the body with microorganisms that have the potential to cause disease.
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The realization that biofilms can be a source of pathogenic microorganisms has required us to re-evaluate ourinfectioncontrolpolicies and practice in the clinical setting.
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