Title: Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in U.S. Hospitals | Ebola Virus Disease | Clinicians | Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) | CDC
Headings: Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in U.S. Hospitals
Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in U.S. Hospitals
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Key Infection Control Precautions Recommended for Preventing Ebola Transmission in U.S. Hospitals

Content: How this relates to other Ebola guidance: This guidance outlines the key areas for infection prevention and control for EVD in U.S. hospitals and healthcare settings. Key Points
CDC recommends a combination of measures to prevent transmission of EVD in hospitals including PPE. These should be implemented in addition to routine IPC practices that are implemented on a daily basis to prevent transmission of infectious diseases from patient to patient and patient to healthcare personnel. Healthcare personnel might need to take additional infection control steps if a PUI or patient with confirmed EVD has other conditions or illnesses caused by specific infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis. Healthcare personnel can be exposed to Ebola virus by touching a patient’s body fluids, contaminated medical supplies and equipment, or contaminated environmental surfaces. Splashes to unprotected mucous membranes (for example, the eyes, nose, or mouth) are particularly hazardous. Procedures that can increase environmental contamination with infectious material or create aerosols should be minimized. Precautions outlined in the table below are recommended for management of a hospitalized PUI or patient with confirmed EVD. Note that this guidance outlines only those measures that are specific for EVD;