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cord-016177-fz48wydz	Bezek, Sarah	Emergency Triage of Highly Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism	2020-01-03		.txt	text/plain	4381	189	35	Emergency medical services are a key element in health systems for the evaluation and treatment of patients exposed to highly infectious diseases or bioterrorism agents. • Developing a case definition for person under investigation • Standardized questions for dispatchers to identify possible infection • Preparation for and evaluation upon arrival on scene by EMS personnel • Precautions while transporting patients and contacting appropriate receiving hospital • Monitoring of potentially exposed EMS personnel • Maintenance of transportation vehicles and equipment • Decontamination processes Similar peer-reviewed frameworks have been proposed for a pandemic of influenza and other respiratory illnesses [4] . Appropriate implementation of these principles can potentially help prevent further spread of disease or agent exposure, initiate appropriate care of ill patients, protect essential EMS responders, and promote efficient use of healthcare resources.	./cache/cord-016177-fz48wydz.txt	./txt/cord-016177-fz48wydz.txt