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Isolation Table

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Decubitus ulcer, infected
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
Major	Contact Standard	Duration of illness	“Major” defined as “Dressing does not contain drainage adequately”
Minor or limited	Standard		“Minor” defined as “Dressing covers and contains drainage adequately”

Dengue
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Diarrhea
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
acute, of unknown etiology, infective etiology suspected	Enteric Contact Standard	Duration of illness	Hand Hygiene with soap and water (not alcohol based hand rub) is indicated until cause of diarrhea is determined.

Diphtheria (Corynebacterium diptheriae)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
Cutaneous	Contact Standard	Until off antibiotics and 2 cultures collected at least 24 hours apart are negative	Contact Infection Prevention. Business hours: 415-806-0269; non-business hours: Notify Nursing Supervisor.
Pharyngeal	Droplet Standard	Until off antibiotics and 2 cultures collected at least 24 hours apart are negative	Contact Infection Prevention. Business hours: 415-806-0269; non-business hours: Notify Nursing Supervisor.