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• Appendix A: Methods for Sterilizing and Disinfecting Patient-Care Items and Environmental Surfaces
• Appendix B: Case Definitions for Infectious Conditions Under Public Health Surveillance
• Appendix C: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella — Vaccine Use and Strategies for Elimination of Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome and Control of Mumps: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• Appendix D: Recommended Immunizations for Health Care Personnel from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• Appendix E: Suggested Work Restrictions for Personnel
• Appendix F: Principles of Cleaning and Disinfecting Environmental Surfaces
• Appendix G: Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Upper and Lower Acute Respiratory Illnesses (including Influenza and Pneumonia) in Long Term Care Facilities
• Appendix H: Guidelines for the Epidemiological Investigation of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long Term Care Facilities Revised, October, 2001
• Appendix I: Guidelines for Control of Scabies in Long Term Care Facilities