Michael A. Ben-Aderet MD , Souci Louis VMD, MPH , Jonathan D. Grein MD , Susan E. Beekmann RN, MPH , Philip M. Polgreen MD, MPH , Daniel Z. Uslan MD
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In a survey of 104 US infectious disease specialists, 88% reported working in facilities that allow animal-assisted activities or pet visitation. Variability existed in the species of animals allowed, restricted areas, and veterinary assessments, demonstrating a need to standardize infection prevention approaches across health care facilities to mitigate potential risks.
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