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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A survey of infection prevention and animal-assisted activity policies in health care facilities—United States, 2023
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.
期刊介绍:
AJIC covers key topics and issues in infection control and epidemiology. Infection control professionals, including physicians, nurses, and epidemiologists, rely on AJIC for peer-reviewed articles covering clinical topics as well as original research. As the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)