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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 
Availability of Draft Guidelines for Prevention of Opportunistic 
Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (DHHS).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of a draft document 
entitled ``Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in 
Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients,'' prepared by the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for review and comment.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments on this draft document 
must be received on or before November 1, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The draft document ``Guidelines for the Prevention of 
Opportunistic Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients'' can be 
accessed electronically at <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dastlr/
announce.html>. Alternatively, single copies of the draft are available 
by mail from Jackie Curlew, CDC, National Center for Infectious 
Diseases, Division of AIDS, STD, and TB Laboratory Research, Mailstop 
A-12, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 639-
4581, FAX (404) 639-4664. Written comments on the draft document should 
be sent to the above address for receipt by November 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDC, National Center for Infectious 
Diseases, Division of AIDS, STD, and TB Laboratory Research, Mailstop 
A-12, Atlanta, GA 30333; telephone (404) 639-4581, FAX (404) 639-4664.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Opportunistic infections constitute a major 
cause of morbidity and mortality in bone marrow transplant recipients. 
These draft guidelines, prepared by CDC, in consultation with 
representatives from other public and private organizations and bone 
marrow transplant centers, represent a comprehensive approach to 
preventing opportunistic infections (e.g., viral, bacterial, mycotic, 
and parasitic infections) in bone marrow transplant recipients.

    Dated: August 27, 1999.
Joseph R. Carter,
Associate Director for Management and Operations Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 99-22867 Filed 9-1-99; 8:45 am]
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