Pandemic preparedness and the role of infection prevention and control – how do we learn?
Heather Loveday, Jennie Wilson
Abstract
In the past year, infection prevention and control (IPC) services globally have faced unique epidemiological, operational, behavioural and policy challenges in preventing COVID-19 transmission in health and social care settings.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePreparednessPandemicInfection controlCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Disease control2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medical emergencyEnvironmental healthIntensive care medicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseasePathologyOutbreakManagementEconomicsDisaster Response and ManagementViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchCOVID-19 epidemiological studies