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Control of Influenza A on a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

David M. Weinstock ,
Janet Eagan ,
Sharp Abdel Malak ,
Maureen Rogers ,
Holly Wallace ,
Timothy E. Kiehn  and
Kent A. Sepkowitz
David M. Weinstock
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, New York
Janet Eagan
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, New York
Sharp Abdel Malak
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, New York
Timothy E. Kiehn
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, New York
Kent A. Sepkowitz*
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, New York Department of Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, New York
*
Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021
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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.

Type
Concise Communications
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 21 , Issue 11 , November 2000 , pp. 730 - 732
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2000

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