Campbell B A, Pequegnat M D, Clayton A J
Infect Control. 1984 Dec;5(12):565-9. doi: 10.1017/s0195941700061245.
The exotic communicable diseases are highly virulent, transmissible, conditions which occur most often in tropical areas. Since the late 1960s, there have been occasions when these diseases have been exported to the US and Canada. Advance planning will facilitate the care of patients infected with these diseases in health care facilities. Hospitals should develop a contingency plan which addresses the management of patients that present themselves to the emergency department as well as patients diagnosed after admission. The plan should address such topics as the isolation room, protective clothing, disinfection of the environment and equipment as well as the management of waste and handling of corpses. A well thought out plan will prevent subsequent transmission of infection to attending personnel, other patients and the surrounding community.
外来传染病具有高致病性、可传播性，多见于热带地区。自20世纪60年代末以来，这些疾病时有传入美国和加拿大。预先规划将有助于医疗机构对感染这些疾病的患者进行护理。医院应制定应急预案，应对前往急诊科就诊的患者以及入院后确诊的患者的管理。该预案应涵盖隔离病房、防护服、环境与设备消毒以及废物管理和尸体处理等主题。精心制定的预案将防止感染随后传播给医护人员、其他患者及周边社区。
