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Data on life sciences prevention detailed by researchers at Columbia University

Published in Health Risk Factor Week, November 14th, 2006

Current study results from the report, "Effectiveness of barrier precautions and surveillance cultures to control transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms: a systematic review of the literature," have been published. According to recent research published in the American Journal of Infection Control, "Despite the priority placed on preventing transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in health care facilities, there is a lack of consensus among recommended infection control guidelines. We focused on control measures that have a great potential to affect patient care, patient services, and hospital cost/resources: barrier precautions/patient isolation and...

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