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. 2024 Aug 27:1-4.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2024.78. Online ahead of print.

CDC consultations related to ophthalmic practices and settings, January 2016-December 2023

Kevin B Spicer  1 , Joseph F Perz  1 , Kiran M Perkins  1
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CDC consultations related to ophthalmic practices and settings, January 2016-December 2023

Kevin B Spicer et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. .

Abstract

Consultations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion revealed patient harms associated with ophthalmic care. Adherence to core infection prevention and control principles, tailored guidance for ophthalmic settings, and compliance with manufacturing and compounding standards could decrease adverse events and patient exposures to contaminated products.

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