What is the purpose of 'cohorting' residents during an infectious disease outbreak in a care facility?
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A
Grouping residents with the same confirmed infection together in one area to prevent spreading the infection to unaffected residents
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B
Separating all residents from each other in individual rooms during any illness
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C
Moving confirmed cases to the hospital to remove them from the facility
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D
Cohorting refers to organizing staff schedules, not resident placement