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Rheumatology
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Infection Prevention and Control
What isolation policies are Rheumatology offices employing for both staff and patients diagnosed with COVID-19 given the new CDC guidelines?
CDC Healthcare Guidance
CDC Isolation and Work Restriction Guidance
CDC Immunocompromised Guidance
Answer from: at Community Practice
Still the same: masking in all settings.
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