In what year did the CDC first release guidelines for isolation precautions in hospitals?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first released guidelines for isolation precautions in hospitals in 1963. This was a pivotal moment in infection control practices, as these guidelines were aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of infectious agents within healthcare settings. The introduction of isolation precautions marked the establishment of systematic measures to protect both patients and healthcare workers from infections, laying the groundwork for the comprehensive infection control practices that we have today.

These initial guidelines emphasized the importance of proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, and appropriate patient placement to control the spread of infection. Over the years, the CDC has updated and expanded these guidelines to adapt to new information and changing healthcare environments, but the foundational principles from 1963 remain integral to infection control practices in hospitals.