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Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, please send e-mail to: [email protected]. Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. Clarification: Vol. 42, No. 35The article "Handwashing and Glove Use in a Long-Term-Care Facility -- Maryland, 1992," stated that no national guidelines exist for infection-control practices in long-term-care facilities (LTCFs). However, the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control, Inc., a national organization of infection-control practitioners, has written guidelines for infection prevention and control in LTCFs and for the use of topical anti-microbial agents (1,2). The guideline for infection prevention and control underscores the need for handwashing and glove use but does not recommend a specific policy for determining when handwashing or glove use is necessary in long-term-care settings. The guideline for use of topical antimicrobial agents suggests a ranking scheme that could be used in LTCFs and other health-care settings to determine when handwashing and/or glove use are needed. References
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