The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has released comprehensive guidelines on infection prevention and control in healthcare settings for COVID-19. The guidance focuses on measures to prevent the transmission of the virus among patients, healthcare workers, and visitors in healthcare facilities. It emphasizes the importance of implementing standard precautions, such as hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with the level of risk. The document provides detailed recommendations on patient management, risk assessment, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning, and waste management. It also addresses the importance of healthcare worker training, surveillance systems, and outbreak preparedness in healthcare settings. Compliance with infection prevention and control measures is crucial to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable populations.

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