LISTEN: CDC - Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases (Part 2)

LISTEN: CDC - Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases (Part 2)

(1 RC) - This audio provides guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the diagnosis and management of Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases. The guidance is intended for healthcare and public health professionals and other individuals concerned with the impact of such diseases in the built environment.

Read More

LISTEN: CDC - Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases (Part 1)

LISTEN: CDC - Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases (Part 1)

(1 RC) - This audio provides guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the diagnosis and management of Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases. The guidance is intended for healthcare and public health professionals and other individuals concerned with the impact of such diseases in the built environment.

Read More

READ: CDC Diagnosis and Management of Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases

READ: CDC Diagnosis and Management of Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases

(3 RC) - This report updates the 2006 CDC recommendations for the diagnosis and management of tickborne rickettsial diseases in the United States. Updated recommendations are needed to address the changing epidemiology of tickborne rickettsial diseases, provide current information about new and emerging tickborne rickettsial pathogens, and highlight advances in recommended diagnostic tests and updated treatment information.

Read More

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 6 of 6)

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 6 of 6)

(1 RC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program in the 1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. This 2011 operations manual offers guidelines for the development and implementation of comprehensive sanitation programs on cruise ships to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis.

Read More

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 5 of 6)

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 5 of 6)

(4 RC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program in the 1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. This 2011 operations manual offers guidelines for the development and implementation of comprehensive sanitation programs on cruise ships to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis.

Read More

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 4 of 6)

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 4 of 6)

(4 RC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program in the 1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. This 2011 operations manual offers guidelines for the development and implementation of comprehensive sanitation programs on cruise ships to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis.

Read More

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 3 of 6)

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 3 of 6)

(4 RC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program in the 1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. This 2011 operations manual offers guidelines for the development and implementation of comprehensive sanitation programs on cruise ships to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis.

Read More

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 2 of 6)

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 2 of 6)

(3 RC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program in the 1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. This 2011 operations manual offers guidelines for the development and implementation of comprehensive sanitation programs on cruise ships to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis.

Read More

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 1 of 6)

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 1 of 6)

(4 RC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program in the 1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. This 2011 operations manual offers guidelines for the development and implementation of comprehensive sanitation programs on cruise ships to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis.

Read More

READ: CDC Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices

READ: CDC Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices

(1 RC) - This document concisely describes a core set of infection prevention and control practices that are required in all healthcare settings. The recommendations outlined in this document are intended to serve as a standard reference and to reduce the need for redundant evaluation practices that are considered basic standards of medical care.

Read More

READ: ACEOM Statement on Health Effects Associated with Mold

(1 RC) - This evidence-based statement from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) discusses the state of scientific knowledge as to the nature of fungal-related illnesses. Particular attention is given to the possible health effects of mycotoxins, which give rise to much of the concern and controversy surrounding indoor molds.

Read More

READ: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 3 of 3)

READ: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 3 of 3)

(3 RC) - This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors.

Read More

READ: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 2 of 3)

READ: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 2 of 3)

(3 RC) - This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors.

Read More

READ: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 1 of 3)

READ: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (Part 1 of 3)

(3 RC) - This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors.

Read More