title: Control of influenza A on a bone marrow transplant unit.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Weinstock
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eagan
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Malak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Kiehn
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Sepkowitz
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines