Discordant COVID-19 PCR test results and the implications in long-term care

SEE PDF VERSION James Ayukekbong, BMLS, MSc, PhD, CIC Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Journal of Infection Control SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected over ...

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A review of infection prevention and control guidelines for dental offices during the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-2020

SEE PDF VERSION Dempsey Wood BSc1*, Keith Da Silva DDS, MSc1 1College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada Corresponding author:Dempsey Wood105 Wiggins RoadSaskatoon, ...

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Desperate times call for evidence-based measures: Prioritizing science during the COVID-19 pandemic

SEE PDF VERSION Zain Chagla MSc, MD, FRCPC, DTMH1, Kevin B Laupland MD, MSc, FRCPC2, Ilan S Schwartz MD, PhD, FRCPC3 1Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, ...

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POSITION STATEMENT: Infection prevention and control program components for long-term care homes

SEE PDF VERSION This position statement was developed by IPAC Canada Long-Term Care Interest Group.Chair: Cathy Guitare/Anne Augustin Principal Authors: Anne Augustin and Clare Barry Original ...

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The PPE spotter role: Supporting best practice in acute and long-term care

SEE PDF VERSION Agnes T Black, RN MPH1; Winnie Guan, RN BSN1; Meghan MacLeod, BSc MSc1; Danielle Richards, RN MA1 1Providence Health Care, British Columbia, Canada Corresponding author:Agnes ...

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