Infection Control Guidelines
Listed here are the primary, CDC published, guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections. Guidelines for more specific topics and diseases may be found elsewhere on the CDC site by that specific topic or disease.
Guidelines for Protecting Patients (by date)
- Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008
PDF (1.80 MB / 158 pages - Guideline for Isolation Precautions 2007
- Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organism 2006 PDF (233 KB, 74 page)
- Preventing Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, 2003
- Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities, 2003
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings, 2002
- Prevention of Intravascular Device-Related Infections, 2002
- Prevention of Surgical Site Infections, 1999
- Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, 1981
Guidelines for Protecting Healthcare Workers (by date)
- Management of Occupational Exposures to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis - 2001
- Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel - 1998
- See more Healthcare Worker Occupational Health Guidelines
Other Guidelines by topic
Date last modified: November 12, 2008
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
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