Basic Infection Control and Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings
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List of Abbreviations
ANC Absolute neutrophil count
APIC Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FDA Food and Drug Administration
HAI Healthcare-associated infection
HBV Hepatitis B virus
HCV Hepatitis C virus
HIV Human immunodeficiency virus
IDSA Infectious Diseases Society of America
INS Infusion Nursing Society
ONS Oncology Nursing Society
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety
PPE Personal protective equipment
SHEA Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
USP United States Pharmacopeia
WHO World Health Organization
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