Q&A on Infection Prevention and Control for Health Care Workers Caring for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed 2019-nCoV | NLM

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Q&A on Infection Prevention and Control for Health Care Workers Caring for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed 2019-nCoV

02/10/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/10/2020. This web page provides answers to 11 questions about infection prevention and control for health care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Topics include recommended personal protective equipment (PPE), contact and droplet precautions, use of disinfectants that are active against enveloped viruses, and if 2019-nCoV can survive on a dry surface. (Text)