Nosocomial pneumococcal infection: an outbreak

When an outbreak of pneumococcal disease occurs an institution--be it a hospital, nursing home, day care center, or other facility--management includes treatment of affected cases and prevention of new cases. Patients and staff should be tested for nasopharyngeal carriage and their vaccination statu...

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Published in:Hospital practice (1995) 1999-09, Vol.34 (10), p.77-92
Main Authors: Leggiadro, R J, Schaberg, D R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Algorithms
Bacterial Vaccines
Cross Infection - drug therapy
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Cross Infection - microbiology
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control
Humans
Male
Nursing Homes
Penicillin Resistance
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal - drug therapy
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal - prevention & control
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Summary:When an outbreak of pneumococcal disease occurs an institution--be it a hospital, nursing home, day care center, or other facility--management includes treatment of affected cases and prevention of new cases. Patients and staff should be tested for nasopharyngeal carriage and their vaccination status ascertained. Antibiotic use should be reviewed, especially if the causative strain is resistant.
ISSN:2154-8331
DOI:10.3810/hp.1999.09.15.166