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BUMI TUNGGAL MAJU SDN BHD TRAINING MODULE

Prescription anti-viral drugs are used to treat specific types of viruses. Anti-fungal medications in
topical or oral form can be used to treat fungal infections. And parasites transferred through cross
infection may be treated with antibiotics and dietary changes.

Cross Infection Complications

Untreated infections can lead to:

• diarrhea

• sepsis

• pneumonia

• meningitis

• dehydration

• multisystem organ failure that could include the lungs, heart, liver, and kidneys

• death

The risk for life-threatening complications during medical procedures increases when cross

infection is present.

Cross Contamination

Coding

An understandable coding system for cleaning cloths, mop heads, and tools shall be in place in
order to prevent cross contamination (e.g., color coding).

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