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Why Contact Tracing Remains One of Infection Prevention's Most Powerful Tools: Lessons From the Ebola Outbreak in the DRC

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Brenna Doran, PhD, MA, ACC, CIC, AL-CIP
Why Contact Tracing Remains One of Infection Prevention's Most Powerful Tools: Lessons From the Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
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This article explores the critical role of contact tracing in infection prevention, drawing parallels between standard clinical practices and the logistical challenges faced during the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. It emphasizes the difficulty of managing infectious diseases in regions with high mobility and regional instability.

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Long before “contact tracing” became a news headline, infection preventionists (IPs) were already doing the quiet, meticulous work of defining, tracking, and containing infectious disease exposures. We have all gotten the call, 4:00 PM on a Friday before the holiday, as we are wrapping up our day. Patient A has positive test results for tuberculosis (TB), measles, Candida auris, and others.

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