About The Medical Condition Physical Containment

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Physical Containment

Physical Containment Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Physical Containment Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Physical Containment?

Provision of physical and biological barriers to the dissemination of potentially hazardous biologically active agents (bacteria, viruses, recombinant DNA, etc.). Physical containment involves the use of special equipment, facilities, and procedures to prevent the escape of the agent. Biological containment includes use of immune personnel and the selection of agents and hosts that will minimize the risk should the agent escape the containment facility.

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