Adherence to self-quarantine recommendations during an outbreak of norovirus infection.
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.
Rao
Supriya
S
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Scattolini de Gier
Nicole
N
Caram
L Brett
LB
Frederick
Joyce
J
Moorefield
Mary
M
Woods
Christopher W
CW
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