Uncontrolled nosocomial rotavirus transmission during a community outbreak

Issam I. Raad; Robert J. Sherertz; Beverly A. Russell; Peter D. Reuman

doi:10.1016/0196-6553(90)90207-9

Uncontrolled nosocomial rotavirus transmission during a community outbreak

Issam I. Raad, Robert J. Sherertz, Beverly A. Russell, Peter D. Reuman

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Between Jan. 11 and March 31, 1983, 60 pediatric patients were diagnosed with rotavirus gastroenteritis. Of these cases 24 were community acquired, 29 were nosocomial, and 7 were of undetermined origin. Despite intensive infection control efforts, nosocomial transmission continued as long as patients with community-acquired cases were admitted. The use of disinfectants and germicides that were ineffective against rotavirus may have contributed to the continued nosocomial spread during a community outbreak.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	24-28
Number of pages	5
Journal	AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0196-6553(90)90207-9
State	Published - Feb 1990
Externally published	Yes

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Epidemiology
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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Uncontrolled nosocomial rotavirus transmission during a community outbreak

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