Infection Prevention & Control Guidelines for (COVID-19)

MOH/DGDSC-DIPC/COVID-19 IPC - Version 7

Glossary - Abbreviations

AIIR

Airborne infection isolation room

AGP

Aerosol generating procedures

BAL

Broncho-alveolar lavage

CDIPC

Central Department of Infection Prevention & Control

DGHS

Director General of Health Services

COVID

Corona Virus Infectious Disease

ED

Emergency Department

HCF

Health care facility

HCW

Health care worker

HEPA

High-efficiency particulate filter

IPC

Infection prevention and control

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PCR

Polymerase chain reaction

PAPR

Powered air-purifying respirator