013da descexport-xml.xslid:h1n-20820standardxslt12This document provides technical information on hand washing and the use of personal protective equipment(PPE) during the Influenza (H1N1) Pandemic, to mitigate the risk of transmission and accumulation of infected cases at national and community levels. It is intended for health care managers1 in all countries in the Regionof the Americas, which may or may not have probable or confirmed cases of infection. It will be revised as the situation evolves and additional information becomes available.(AU)This document provides technical information on hand washing and the use of personal protective equipment(PPE) during the Influenza (H1N1) Pandemic, to mitigate the risk of transmission and accumulation of infected cases at national and community levels. It is intended for health care managers1 in all countries in the Regionof the Americas, which may or may not have probable or confirmed cases of infection. It will be revised as the situation evolves and additional information becomes available.(AU)Pan American Health Organisationh1n1USHumanos200907h1n1Washington; PAHO; July 21, 2009. 10 p. h1n-208enHumanosInfluenza Humana/prevenção & controleSurtos de Doenças/prevenção & controleEquipamentos de ProteçãoAssistência à SaúdeAtenção à SaúdeInfecções RespiratóriasPessoal de Saúde/normasControle de Infecções10Hand washing and personal protective equipment: information for health care managersGuias, manuales, orientaciones de usohttp://repositorio.h1n1.influenza.bvsalud.org/fileserver.php?fileid=1942111111111111111