Respiratory viral surveillance of healthcare personnel and patients at an adult long-term care facility

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Nov;40(11):1309-1312. doi: 10.1017/ice.2019.207. Epub 2019 Sep 25.

Abstract

We conducted active surveillance of acute respiratory viral infections (ARIs) among residents and healthcare personnel (HCP) at a long-term care facility during the 2015-2016 respiratory illness season. ARIs were observed among both HCP and patients, highlighting the importance of including HCP in surveillance programs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Absenteeism
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Epidemiological Monitoring*
  • Female
  • Health Personnel / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines / therapeutic use
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control
  • Long-Term Care
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • Seasons
  • Virus Diseases / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines