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Recommendations on Public Environmental Health in Health Care Facilities

05/11/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Published: 5/11/2020. This eight-page technical note deals with the minimum environmental public health standards in health facilities, a key component for the safety of the patient, health personnel, visitors, and companions. Recommendations are provided on safe water, sanitation, solid waste, hand washing, and cleaning and disinfection. (PDF)