Need for Aeromedical Evacuation High-Level Containment Transport Guidelines

Authors

Shawn G. Gibbs, Indiana University School of Public Health
Jocelyn J. Herstein, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Aurora B. Le, Indiana University School of Public Health
Elizabeth L. Beam, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Theodore J. Cieslak, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
James V. Lawler, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Joshua L. Santarpia, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Terry L. Stentz, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Kelli R. Kopocis-Herstein, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Chandran Achutan, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Gary W. Carter, National Strategic Research Institute
John J. Lowe, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Date of this Version

2019

Citation

Emerging Infectious Diseases Vol. 25, No. 5

Comments

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2505.181948

Abstract

Circumstances exist that call for the aeromedical evacuation high-level containment transport (AE-HLCT) of patients with highly hazardous communicable diseases. A small number of organizations maintain AE-HLCT capabilities, and little is publicly available regarding the practices. The time is ripe for the development of standards and consensus guidelines involving AE-HLCT.