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Review
. 2009 Jan;9(1):45-56.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(08)70304-9.

Framework for the design and operation of high-level isolation units: consensus of the European Network of Infectious Diseases

Barbara Bannister  1 , Vincenzo Puro, Francesco Maria Fusco, Julia Heptonstall, Giuseppe Ippolito; EUNID Working Group
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Framework for the design and operation of high-level isolation units: consensus of the European Network of Infectious Diseases

Barbara Bannister et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2009 Jan.

Abstract

Patients with highly infectious diseases require safe, secure, high-quality medical care with high-level infection control, which may be most effectively delivered by specially trained staff in the setting of a high-level isolation unit (HLIU). The European Network of Infectious Diseases is a European Commission co-funded network of experts in the management of highly infectious diseases from national (or regional) centres designated for the care of this patient population. Participants took a consensus-based approach to develop a framework for the design and operation of HLIUs in Europe, covering clinical care provision, diagnostic services, transport, health and safety, and essential design and construction features, to support planning by health authorities for the safe and effective management of highly infectious diseases and preparedness for infectious disease emergencies in Europe.

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An HLIU nearly completed at the National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy The HLIU consists of ten one-bed separate units, each one equipped with separate access from the outside, distinct pathways for entering and exiting of personnel, an independent ventilation system, autoclave, and pass-through box. The building is equipped with BSL3 and BSL4 laboratories. Additional 20 single airborne-isolation rooms are located on the second floor for quarantine.
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