Supporting Vulnerable Health Systems Improve Infection Prevention and Control to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic

Protecting healthcare workers and patients is critical to reduce the spread of the disease. In this brief we highlight three urgent actions : Distribution of infection prevention and control (IPC) policies and guidelines to all health facilities; Manufacturing and distribution of IPC supplies to hea...

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Main Author: Bedoya, Guadalupe
Other Authors: Dolinger, Amy
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2020
Series:World Bank E-Library Archive
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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