Patient Isolation Precautions: Are They Worth It?

Isolation precautions are intended to minimize pathogen transmission and reduce hospital-acquired infections. More recently, the effectiveness of isolation precautions has been questioned because of increasing evidence of risks. These putative downsides are divided into a quantifiable monetary cost...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Main Authors: Elliott Sprague, Steven Reynolds, Peter Brindley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5352625