Appendix A | Infection Control | CDC At a glance Appendix A from the Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings (2007)
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) Infection Control Patients with this history should be screened and placed in pre-emptive isolation Require staff to notify the receiving facility about CRE infection or colonization and other multidrug-resistant organisms when transferring a patient
Infection Control Guidance: SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC If symptoms recur (e g , rebound), these patients should be placed back into isolation until they again meet the healthcare criteria below to discontinue Transmission-Based Precautions for SARS-CoV-2 infection unless an alternative diagnosis is identified
Clinical Guidance for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis Many pathogens can cause pharyngitis Patients with clear viral symptoms don't need testing for group A streptococcal bacteria Confirm a negative rapid antigen detection test with a throat culture for symptomatic children aged 3 years or older Treat group A streptococcal pharyngitis with antibiotics Follow recommended guidelines when caring for patients with group A streptococcal pharyngitis