2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2009.09.009
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Prevention of nosocomial transmission of swine-origin pandemic influenza virus A/H1N1 by infection control bundle

Abstract: After the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong, the importance of preventing nosocomial transmission of respiratory viruses has become a top priority in infection control. During the containment and early mitigation phases of the swine-origin influenza virus (S-OIV) A H1N1 pandemic, an infection control bundle consisting of multiple coherent measures was organised by our infection control team to minimise nosocomial transmission. This included repeated open staff forum achieving high atte… Show more

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“…Implementation of multimodal programs for the prevention of nosocomial transmission of viral infections, especially seasonal and pandemic influenza is a cornerstone of HAP prevention during winter season [49]. Universal use of mask irrespective of vaccination status is effective in reducing nosocomial transmission of influenza, but may be difficult to implement [57, 58].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Implementation of multimodal programs for the prevention of nosocomial transmission of viral infections, especially seasonal and pandemic influenza is a cornerstone of HAP prevention during winter season [49]. Universal use of mask irrespective of vaccination status is effective in reducing nosocomial transmission of influenza, but may be difficult to implement [57, 58].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All the studies were conducted in the general population. Research was conducted on hand hygiene [107], [108], infection control [109], facemask use [108], [110], school closure [111], [112], physical exercise [113], alternative therapies including tea catechin [114], passive immunotherapy for management of severe cases of influenza infection [115] and use of traditional medicine [116]. One modelling study assessed methods to improve the effectiveness of different antiviral strategies [117], and another evaluated combinations of methods including enhanced surveillance with isolation, segregation and personal protective equipment to limit influenza transmission in closed environments [118].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…During the initial containment phase of this pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza epidemic in Hong Kong, all known infected patients were compulsorily isolated in hospitals, which provided the opportunity of taking serial clinical samples [12]. We compared the clinical progression; viral load, cytokine, and chemokine levels; and histopathological findings of laboratory-confirmed cases of different clinical severity.…”
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