Control of influenza A on a bone marrow transplant unit.
In January 1998, an outbreak of influenza A occurred on our adult bone marrow transplant unit. Aggressive infection control measures were instituted to halt further nosocomial spread. A new, more rigorous approach was implemented for the 1998/99 influenza season and was extremely effective in preventing nosocomial influenza at our institution.
Weinstock
D M
DM
Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York 10021, USA.
Eagan
J
J
Malak
S A
SA
Rogers
M
M
Wallace
H
H
Kiehn
T E
TE
Sepkowitz
K A
KA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology
D007252:Influenza Vaccines