81. A hospital experiences a sudden cluster of surgical site infections with a multi-drug resistant organism. What is the urgent epidemiological action?
A.
Immediately close the operating rooms indefinitely.
B.
Initiate an infection control investigation, implement enhanced hygiene protocols, and identify common exposures among affected patients.
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C.
Inform only the patients who developed infections.
D.
Blame individual surgeons for poor technique.
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Immediately close the operating rooms indefinitely.
Initiate an infection control investigation, implement enhanced hygiene protocols, and identify common exposures among affected patients.
Inform only the patients who developed infections.
