title: Adherence to self-quarantine recommendations during an outbreak of norovirus infection.
abstract: A large norovirus outbreak affecting hospital patients and staff occurred during the winter of 2007. We administered a survey to affected staff to evaluate adherence to social distancing recommendations. Of the 102 survey respondents, 74 (73%) completed self-quarantine. Staff adherence was similar regardless of job responsibility. Incomplete adherence to recommendations could potentially accelerate and prolong infectious disease outbreaks.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Supriya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Scattolini de Gier
authors.forename: L Brett
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Caram
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frederick
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moorefield
authors.forename: Christopher W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D029322:Norovirus; D009657:North Carolina; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011790:Quarantine; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires