Infection Precautions

To reduce your risk of infection, for 30 days after your CAR T infusion, it is important that you:

• Practice good hand hygiene: One of the best ways to prevent infection is hand hygiene. Hand hygiene includes washing your hands (with soap and water) and hand sanitizer (using an alcohol-based hand rub such as Purell®). Wash your hands frequently (and have family/friends do so as well) with soap and warm water. Carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer to make hand sanitizing easy wherever you go.
• Wear a face mask when you are in public indoor spaces: Avoiding people who are sick or in public places is the best way to prevent the spread of infection. Wear a clean, surgical mask to reduce your risk to exposure. Cloth masks do not provide adequate protection. Masks only work if they are clean. If the mask gets soiled or wet, replace it with a new one. Carry a clean mask with you in case you need to replace one that becomes dirty or wet.
  
  

Those around you should wear a mask if they have:

• An active cough or sneezing
• A recent respiratory infection, cold, or flu
• Allergies that cause a runny nose or cough

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