In 1996 the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)

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Essay

In 1996 the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established a two-level set of guidelines for isolation precautions designed for acute care hospitals.Explain the two levels and how health care workers help control the spread of infection.

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