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Contact Precautions
Diphtheria-Cutaneous requires Standard Precautions and Contact Precautions.
Notify the YNHH Epidemiology and Infection Control Department immediately at 8-4634 for specific instructions for a suspected case.
Contact Precautions:
- Private Room
- Don and remove gown and gloves upon entering and exiting patient's room.
- Wash hands after removal of gown/gloves.
- Dedicate non-critical patient care equipment.
Duration of Precautions: Until off all antibiotics and until two cultures obtained 24 hours apart are negative.
Cutaneous diphtheria is a Category 1 reportable disease. Report immediately by telephone on the day of recognition or strong suspicion of disease. Reports should be made to the:
- Connecticut Epidemiology Program (860) 509-7994
- local health department in which the patient resides
To initiate reporting, notify YNHH Epidemiology and Infection Control at 8-4634.
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February 24, 2003.
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