Identification of a norovirus outbreak on a hematopoietic stem cell transplant unit and development and implementation of a novel infection prevention algorithm for controlling transmission. (24th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Branch-Elliman, Westyn; Araujo-Castillo, Roger V.; Snyder, Graham M.; Sullivan, Bernadette F.; Alonso, Carolyn D.; Wright, Sharon B.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 41:Number 4(2020)
• Page Start: 472
• Page End: 476
• Publication Date: 2020-04-24
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.21
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Controlling norovirus transmission in units with immunocompromised patients is challenging. We present a cluster of norovirus cases that occurred on a stem-cell transplant unit and the prevention efforts that were implemented to limit the outbreak. Protocols developed to control this cluster may provide a model for other facilities.