Flooding preparedness needs to include infection prevention and control strategies

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 18:30 in Health & Medicine

Clinical investigators report key findings and recommendations related to the closure and re-opening of hospitals impacted by black-water floods. The guidance builds on lessons learned from Thailand and the United States. The findings come as many flood-damaged healthcare facilities in New York and New Jersey look to reopen in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

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