Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2638711 | American Journal of Infection Control | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Many hospitals and long-term care facilities in North America currently permit animals to visit with their patients; however, the development of relevant infection control and prevention policies has lagged, due in large part to the lack of scientific evidence regarding risks of patient infection associated with animal interaction. This report provides standard guidelines for animal-assisted interventions in health care facilities, taking into account the available evidence.
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Authors
Sandra L. Lefebvre, Gail C. Golab, E'Lise Christensen, Louisa Castrodale, Kathy Aureden, Anne Bialachowski, Nigel Gumley, Judy Robinson, Andrew Peregrine, Marilyn Benoit, Mary Lou Card, Liz Van Horne, J. Scott Weese,