Cross-contamination issues during a biological emergency response effort: lessons learned

Autor: McKernan, John L., Taylor, Lauralynn, McCammon, Jane B., Hartle, Richard W., Gressel, Michael G.
Zdroj: International Journal of Emergency Management; January 2003, Vol. 1 Issue: 4 p363-373, 11p
Abstrakt: Response Team investigators from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), recognised the potential for Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis) cross-contamination during recent emergency response activities in the Capitol area. The three case studies presented offer the opportunity to examine procedural response practices related to bioterrorism events, and consider the "lessons learned". An examination of the actions, practices and environmental sampling results from the Capitol response effort compelled investigators to develop six recommendations that, if implemented, should reduce the potential for cross-contamination in future national and international emergency response activities.
Databáze: Supplemental Index