title: Development and Implementation of a Zika Virus Disease Response Protocol at a Large Academic Medical Center.
abstract: The rapid spread of Zika virus represents a threat to public health and demands significant preparation from hospitals and health care systems. Establishment of procedures for the identification of cases of Zika virus infection is a fundamental aspect of response planning. We describe the steps taken in the development and implementation of a protocol for the diagnosis and management of suspected cases of Zika virus infection in a large academic medical center. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:256-258).
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Medicine,Jackson Memorial Hospital,Miami,Florida.
authors.forename: Rossana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.affiliation: 2Division of Infectious Diseases,University of Miami Miller School of Medicine,Miami,Florida.
authors.forename: Lilian M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Abbo
authors.affiliation: 4Department of Emergency Medicine,Jackson Memorial Hospital,Miami,Florida.
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kapur
authors.affiliation: 5Chief Medical Officer,Jackson Health System,Miami,Florida.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paige
authors.affiliation: 6Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County.
authors.forename: Reynald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jean
authors.affiliation: 6Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County.
authors.forename: Edhelene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rico
authors.affiliation: 7Division of Disaster and Emergency Preparedness,Jackson Health System,Miami,Florida.
authors.forename: Abdul M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Memon
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D000071244:Zika Virus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Zika; and services; health care facilities; manpower; quality of health care