Bed bugs in healthcare settings

L. Silvia Munoz-Price; Nasia Safdar; John C. Beier; Stephen L. Doggett

doi:10.1086/668029

Bed bugs in healthcare settings

L. Silvia Munoz-Price, Nasia Safdar, John C. Beier, Stephen L. Doggett

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Abstract

Infestations caused by bed bugs have resurfaced during the past decade across all continents. Even though bed bugs primarily cause skin manifestations in humans, a major stigma is placed upon people or institutions found to carry them. It is important for healthcare facilities to be prepared for this pest by implementing policies, carefully selecting materials used for hospital furniture, and educating providers on early identification and control.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1137-1142
Number of pages	6
Journal	Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Volume	33
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/668029
State	Published - Nov 1 2012

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

Epidemiology
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Silvia Munoz-Price, L., Safdar, N., Beier, J. C., & Doggett, S. L. (2012). Bed bugs in healthcare settings. Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 33(11), 1137-1142. https://doi.org/10.1086/668029

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