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Life Sciences
Research on life sciences described by scientists at Harvard University
June 3rd, 2008
"The potential of infectious disease spread in diseases such as tuberculosis, infectious disease epidemic such as avian flu and the threat of terrorism with agents capable of airborne transmission have focused attention on the need for increased surge capacity for patient isolation. Total negative pressure isolation using portable bioisolation tents may provide a solution," scientists writing in the journal Annals of Emergency Medicine report. "The study assesses the ability of health care workers to perform emergency procedures in this environment. Physician performance in completing predetermined critical actions in 5 emergency care scenarios inside and outside...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-03)
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