Health Care–Acquired Viral Respiratory Diseases
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Ryan K. Dare [1] ; Thomas R. Talbot [2]
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[1] University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Township of Big Rock, Estados Unidos
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[2] Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Estados Unidos
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- Localización: Infectious disease clinics of North America, ISSN 0891-5520, Vol. 30, Nº. 4, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part II: Epidemiology and Prevention of Infections), págs. 1053-1070
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Health care–acquired viral respiratory infections are common and cause increased patient morbidity and mortality. Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus are frequently transmitted in the hospital setting. Studies report decreased nosocomial transmission when aggressive infection control measures are implemented with more success using a multicomponent approach. Influenza vaccination of health care personnel has been shown to further decrease rates of transmission, thus mandatory vaccination is becoming more common. This article focuses on the epidemiology, transmission, and control of health care–associated respiratory viral infections.
