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Bioterrorism
Readiness Plan: A Template for Healthcare Facilities
The Association for Professionals in Infection
Control and Epidemiology (APIC) recognizes the importance
of awareness and preparation for bioterrorism on the part
of healthcare facilities. In cooperation with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), template to facilitate
preparation of bioterrorism readiness plans for individual
institutions.
Notice
to Readers: Occupational Health Guidelines for Remediation
Workers at Bacillus anthracis-Contaminated Sites --- United
States, 2001--2002
Official
CDC Health Advisory: Use of Ciprofloxacin or Doxycycline
for post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of inhalation
anthrax, October 31, 2001 (HAB #49)
CDC
Interim recommendations for protecting workers from exposure
to Bacillus anthracis in work sites where mail is
handled or processed, October 31, 2001 (HAN #51)
Update:
Investigation of Anthrax associated with intentional exposure
and interim public health guidelines, October 2001
Updated
information about how to recognize and handle a suspicious
package or envelope, October 2001 (HAN #50)
Update:
Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax and Interim Guidelines
for Exposure Management and Antimicrobial Therapy, October
2001
Procedures
for collecting surface environmental samples for culturing Bacillus
anthracis
Protecting
investigators performing environmental sampling for Bacillus
anthracis: Personal protective equipment
Interim
recommendations for the selection and use of protective clothing
and respirators against biological agents
Interim
Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Protective Clothing
and Respirators Against Biological Agents
Update:
Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax and Interim Guidelines
for Clinical Evaluation of Persons with Possible Anthrax
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