re: CDC head slammed for blaming nurse infected with Ebola

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Freiden additionally referenced intubation, mechanical ventilation and dialysis as "unusual care" and risky. I have no idea WTF he was thinking in making those statements. Both of those are used routinely. Both are use in cases involving infectious disease. both are used under long-established protocols.

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Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs)
Avoid AGPs for patients with EVD.
If performing AGPs, use a combination of measures to reduce exposures from aerosol-generating procedures when performed on Ebola HF patients.
Visitors should not be present during aerosol-generating procedures.
Limiting the number of HCP present during the procedure to only those essential for patient-care and support.
Conduct the procedures in a private room and ideally in an Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) when feasible. Room doors should be kept closed during the procedure except when entering or leaving the room, and entry and exit should be minimized during and shortly after the procedure.
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