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Don't let IC standards go to the dogs when pets visit
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Not all visitors to healthcare facilities walk upright-from time to time you may find yourself having to accommodate four-legged guests and the noise, excitement, and potential infection risks that come with them.
Although pets and service animals can play an important role in healthcare, they can also be a threat to patient safety if proper precautions are not taken, says Kathy Aureden, an epidemiology coordinator at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL, and a member of a Practice Guidance team at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC), which is participating in animal visit guideline development.
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