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Healthcare workers in hospitals should be protected against infections by training and learning hygienic measures, the use of protective equipment when needed and in some instances by vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases. Most patients with serious infections are treated in hospitals, and the personnel may therefore be more exposed to infections than other people, if not following routines. A basic good personal hygiene and a clean environment are mandatory.
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Andersen, B.M. (2019). Vaccination and Control of Employees. In: Prevention and Control of Infections in Hospitals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99921-0_7
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