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Employee Health and Infection Control
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2015
Abstract
Hospital employees are at risk for exposure to a variety of communicable diseases, which they may transmit to patients and other workers. The employee health service plays a critical role in an effective infection control program.
In this article, we outline the major responsibilities of the employee health service and summarize key current recom-endations for management of exposures.
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