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Cardinal Health
Program designed to help hospitals, physicians slow spread of flu, SARS
January 14th, 2004
In an effort to help healthcare providers stem the current flu outbreak and thwart a resurgence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Cardinal Health has launched a "Respiratory Etiquette Initiative" for caregivers worldwide. Under the program, Cardinal Health is making available posters and wall- mounted dispensers with its medical face masks. The posters advise patients and visitors to put on a mask if they have a cough and a fever. Featuring the headline, "Cough + Fever = Mask" in English and Spanish, the posters illustrate clearly when someone should put on a face mask and instructs them on how to properly do so. Dozens of hospitals have...
Source: Biotech Week (2004-01-14)
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