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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 124, No 9, 76-84.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 9, 76-84
Copyright © 1993 by American Dental Association

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Enhancing infection control for elderly and medically compromised patients



SK Shuman, ML McCusker, and MK Owen
Department of Preventive Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis 55455-0348.

Some patients may be at risk for complications from relatively common infectious diseases. Influenza, tuberculosis and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection can lead to illness and even death in elderly, medically compromised and institutionalized individuals. Dental personnel caring for these individuals should adopt preventive strategies that are simple and inexpensive in addition to standard infection control guidelines.




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