Health Care-Acquired Viral Respiratory Diseases.
Infect Dis Clin North Am
; 35(4): 1055-1075, 2021 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1487740
ABSTRACT
Health care-acquired viral respiratory infections are common and cause increased patient morbidity and mortality. Although the threat of viral respiratory infection has been underscored by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, respiratory viruses have a significant impact in health care settings even under normal circumstances. Studies report decreased nosocomial transmission when aggressive infection control measures are implemented, with more success noted when using a multicomponent approach. Influenza vaccination of health care personnel furthers decrease rates of transmission; thus, mandatory vaccination is becoming more common. This article discusses the epidemiology, transmission, and control of health care-associated respiratory viral infections.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Cross Infection
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Infect Dis Clin North Am
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.idc.2021.07.007
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