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Respiratory Protection in Health-Care Settings

Fact Sheet
Respiratory Protection in Health-Care Settings

This fact sheet details the three levels of TB infection control in health-care settings, considerations for selection of respirators, and implementing a respiratory protection program.

Author:

CDC NCHHSTP Office of Communications

Audiences:

Managers and Supervisors, Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers

Topic:

Infection Control, Workplace Settings

Country of Origin:

United States

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