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What is the difference between concurrent and terminal disinfection?
What is the difference between concurrent and terminal disinfection?
Concurrent disinfection is applied during patient isolation, while terminal disinfection is conducted after death or removal of the patient from the hospital.
What does treatment in the context of infectious diseases involve?
What does treatment in the context of infectious diseases involve?
Treatment includes symptomatic treatment of general constitutional manifestations and the use of drugs like antimicrobial, anti-toxins, and immunoglobulins.
When is a patient usually released from isolation in the context of infectious diseases?
When is a patient usually released from isolation in the context of infectious diseases?
A patient is released based on clinical cure and after becoming bacteriologically free in 3 successive investigations.
Who are considered contacts in the context of infectious diseases?
Who are considered contacts in the context of infectious diseases?
Under what circumstances is isolation of contacts necessary?
Under what circumstances is isolation of contacts necessary?
What is the purpose of case finding in the context of secondary prevention?
What is the purpose of case finding in the context of secondary prevention?
Why is notification of cases important in public health?
Why is notification of cases important in public health?
What is the primary objective of isolation in the management of infectious diseases?
What is the primary objective of isolation in the management of infectious diseases?
Where is isolation typically carried out for cases of meningococcal meningitis and pneumonic plague?
Where is isolation typically carried out for cases of meningococcal meningitis and pneumonic plague?
What does disinfection involve in the context of secondary prevention?
What does disinfection involve in the context of secondary prevention?
