BACKGROUND: biosafety precautions for audiologic practice. PURPOSE: to review the biosafety precautions suggested in the literature for infection control in audiology. The biosafety precautions suggested for many health professionals were adapted for the inherent activities of audiologic practice in Audiology Service at Hospital das Clínicas of UFMG. CONCLUSION: the submitted biosafety precautions can be used by any institution, hospital or clinic where the audiologic performance is becoming more widespread and, consequently, demanding specific precautions for audiologic practice.
Audiology; Infection Control; Exposure to Biological Agents