Building a biocontainment unit: Infrastructure and organizational experiences of the 13 regional biocontainment units in the United States.

Publication Title

American journal of infection control

Authors

Caroline Persson
Corri B Levine
Kara Marshall
Sophia Shea
Christa Arguinchona, Special Pathogens, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, Spokane, WA.Follow
Sharon Vanairsdale Carrasco
Lauren M Sauer
Jocelyn J Herstein

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-3-2024

Keywords

High-consequence infectious diseases; Special pathogens.; washington; spokane; special pathogens unit

Abstract

In the United States, the system for special pathogen patient care incorporates a network of federally funded US biocontainment units that maintain operational readiness to care for patients afflicted by high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs). This network has expanded in number of facilities and in scope, serving as a regional resource for special pathogen preparedness. Lessons learned for maintaining these units are shared with the intent of informing new and existing biocontainment units.

Specialty/Research Institute

Infectious Diseases

Specialty/Research Institute

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Specialty/Research Institute

Health Care Administration

DOI

10.1016/j.ajic.2024.06.021