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href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/comparison-chemicals.html"> Comparison of Selected Chemicals </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/advantages-disadvantages.html"> Chemical Advantages and Disadvantages </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/sterilization-advantages-disadvantages.html"> Sterilization Advantages & Disadvantages </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/steam-sterilization-cycle-times.html"> Minimum Steam Sterilization Cycle Times </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/flash-steam-sterilization-parameters.html"> Flash Steam Sterilization Parameters </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/ideal-low-temp-sterilization.html"> Ideal Low-Temperature Sterilization </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/factors-affecting-sterilization.html"> Sterilization Efficacy </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/microbicidal-activity.html"> Evaluation of Microbicidal Activity </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/management-positive-indicator.html"> Positive Biological Indicator </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/index.html"> Environmental Infection Control Guidelines </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-infection-control-guidelines/updates.html"> Updates </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-infection-control-guidelines/authors.html"> Authors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-infection-control-guidelines/abstract.html"> Abstract </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-infection-control-guidelines/abbreviations.html"> Abbreviations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-infection-control-guidelines/executive-summary.html"> Executive Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/introduction.html"> Introduction </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/key-terms.html"> Key Terms </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/air.html"> Air </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/water.html"> D. Water </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/environmental-services.html"> Environmental Services </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/environmental-sampling.html"> Environmental Sampling </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/laundry-bedding.html"> Laundry and Bedding </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/animals-in-healthcare-facilities.html"> Animals </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/regulated-medical-waste.html"> Regulated Medical Waste </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/recommendations.html"> Part II. Recommendations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/references.html"> Part III. References </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/summary-recommendations.html"> Summary of Recommendations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/glossary.html"> Glossary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/appendix-b-air.html"> Appendix B. Air </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/appendix-c-water.html"> Appendix C. Water </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/appendix-d-insects-and-microorganisms.html"> Appendix D. Insects and Microorganisms </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/appendix-e-information-resources.html"> Appendix E. Information Resources </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/appendix-f-areas-of-future-research.html"> Appendix F. Areas of Future Research </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/background.html"> Part I: Background </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/environmental-control/appendices.html"> Part IV. 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Control of MDROs </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/mdro-management/table-2-studies.html"> Table 2. Studies </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/mdro-management/table-3-general-recommendations-for-routine-prevention-and-control-of-mdros-in-healthcare.html"> Table 3. Tier 1. Routine Recommendations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/mdro-management/table-3-intensified-recommendations.html"> Table 3. Tier 2. Intensified Recommendations </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/index.html"> Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) Prevention Guideline </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/catheter-associated-utis/updates.html"> Updates </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/catheter-associated-utis/authors.html"> Authors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/abbreviations.html"> Abbreviations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/executive-summary.html"> Executive Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/summary-of-recommendations.html"> Summary of Recommendations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/implementation-and-audit.html"> Implementation and Audit </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/recommendations-for-further-research.html"> Recommendations for Further Research </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/background.html"> Background </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/scope.html"> Scope and Purpose </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/methods.html"> Methods </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/evidence-review.html"> Evidence Review </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/cauti/references.html"> References </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infection/index.html"> Intravascular Catheter-related Infection (BSI) Prevention Guidelines </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infections/updates.html"> Updates </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infections/authors.html"> Authors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infections/notice-to-readers.html"> Notice to Readers </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infections/introduction.html"> Introduction </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infections/summary-recommendations.html"> Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infection/terminology-estimates-of-risk.html"> Terminology </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infection/table-1-catheter-types.html"> Table 1. Catheter Types </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infection/epidemiology-microbiology.html"> Epidemiology and Microbiology </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infection/pathogenesis.html"> Pathogenesis </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infection/prevention-strategies.html"> Prevention Strategies </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infection/references.html"> References </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/measles/index.html"> Measles Interim Recommendations </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/measles/appendix-a.html"> Appendix A </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/measles/appendix-b.html"> Appendix B </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/pneumonia-prevention/index.html"> Pneumonia Prevention Guidelines </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/dialysis-infections/index.html"> Dialysis Guideline </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/safety/index.html"> Occupationally-acquired Infections and Healthcare Workers </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/index.html"> Updated Recommendations on Chlorhexidine-Impregnated (C-I) Dressings </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/summary-recommendations.html"> Summary of Recommendations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/authors.html"> Authors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/abbreviations.html"> Abbreviations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/background.html"> Background </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/methods.html"> Methods </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/evidence-summary.html"> Evidence Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/adult-patients.html"> Considerations for Adult Patients </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/references.html"> References </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/appendix.html"> Appendix </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/search-strategies.html"> Appendix 1.0 Search Strategies </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/summary-evidence.html"> Appendix: 2.0 Summary of Evidence </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/table-4.html"> Appendix: Table 4 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/appendix-table-5.html"> Appendix: Table 5 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/appendix-table-6.html"> Appendix: Table 6 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/appendix-table-7.html"> Appendix: Table 7 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/bias-assessments.html"> Appendix: 3.0 Risk of Bias Assessments </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/grade-approach.html"> Appendix: 4.0 GRADE Approach </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/c-i-dressings/appendix-references.html"> Appendix: 5.0 References </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/surgical-site-infection/index.html"> Surgical Site Infection </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/organ-transplantation/index.html"> Organ Transplantation </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/index.html"> Norovirus Prevention and Control Guidelines for Healthcare Settings </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/updates.html"> Updates </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/authors.html"> Authors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/abbreviations.html"> Abbreviations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/executive-summary.html"> Executive Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/summary-recommendations.html"> Summary of Recommendations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/implmentation-audit.html"> Implementation and Audit </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/further-research.html"> Recommendations for Further Research </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/background.html"> Background </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/scope.html"> Scope and Purpose </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/methods.html"> Methods </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/evidence-review.html"> Evidence Review </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/references.html"> References </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/index.html"> NICU:<em>S. aureus </em>Prevention and Control Recommendations </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/summary-recommendations.html"> Summary of Recommendations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/authors.html"> Authors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/executive-summary.html"> Executive Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/introduction.html"> Introduction </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/methods.html"> Methods </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/evidence-summaries.html"> Evidence Summaries </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/references.html"> References </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/nicu-saureus/acronyms.html"> Acronyms and Abbreviations </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/index.html"> Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel: Infrastructure and Routine Practices </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/summary-recommendations.html"> Recommendation Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/authors.html"> Authors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/executive-summary.html"> Executive Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/introduction.html"> Introduction </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/guidance-description-file-name.html"> Leadership and Management </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/communication-collaboration.html"> Communication and Collaboration </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/risk-assessment.html"> Risk Assessment and Reduction </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/medical-evaluations.html"> Medical Evaluations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/occupational-training.html"> Occupational Training </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/immunization-programs.html"> Immunization Programs </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/exposure-managment.html"> Exposure Management </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/records-management.html"> Personnel Records Management </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/contributors.html"> Contributors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/terminology.html"> Terminology </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-infrastructure-routine-practices/methods.html"> Methods </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul class="list--level-1"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/index.html"> Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel: Epidemiology and Control of Selected Infections </a> <ul class="list--level-2"> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/summary-recommendations.html"> Recommendation Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/authors.html"> Authors </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/executive-summary.html"> Executive Summary </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/introduction.html"> Introduction </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/cytomegalovirus.html"> Cytomegalovirus </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/diphtheria.html"> Diphtheria </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/group-a-streptococcus.html"> Group A <em>Streptococcus</em> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/measles.html"> Measles </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/meningococcal-disease.html"> Meningococcal Disease </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/mumps.html"> Mumps </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/pertussis.html"> Pertussis </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/rabies.html"> Rabies </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/rubella.html"> Rubella </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/varicella.html"> Varicella-Zoster Virus </a> </li> <li> <a href="/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/pregnant-hcp.html"> Special Populations: Pregnant 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