Norovirus outbreak management in a resident-directed care environment.
This article describes the setting, nature of outbreaks, control efforts, and impact of the resident-directed care philosophy on outbreak management at a senior residential community that experienced norovirus outbreaks during the past 2 winters. Suggestions are made for infection control programs in resident-directed care settings.
Anderson
Kathryn L
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Providence Mount St. Vincent, Seattle, WA, USA.
D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000451:nursing* / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000821:virology; D016852:Housing for the Elderly / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014861:Washington