Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

GUIDELINE FOR HANDWASHING AND HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, 1985

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/guide/handwash.htm

Closed for Public Comment
Draft Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization
in Healthcare Facilities
The comment period for this document expired on June 14, 2001.Comments are currently being reviewed. The final guideline will be published following revisions. The CDC's current recommendations regarding this topic can be found at our Handwashing and Hospital Environmental Control page. Copies of the draft document will no longer be available or mailed.