Investigation of a Suspect Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 and Influenza A Mixed Outbreak: Lessons Learned for Long-Term Care Facilities Nationwide | Zendy

Caroline A. Schrodt | Zendy; Jason H. Malenfant | Zendy; Jennifer C. Hunter | Zendy; Kara Jacobs Slifka | Zendy; Angela P. Campbell | Zendy; Nimalie D. Stone | Zendy; Erin Whitehouse | Zendy; Beth Wittry | Zendy; Bryan Christensen | Zendy; John Barnes | Zendy; Lynnette Brammer | Zendy; Peera Hemarajata | Zendy; Nicole M. Green | Zendy; Rachel Civen | Zendy; Prabhu Gounder | Zendy; Agam K. Rao | Zendy

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Investigation of a Suspect Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 and Influenza A Mixed Outbreak: Lessons Learned for Long-Term Care Facilities Nationwide

Author(s) -

Caroline A. Schrodt,

Jason H. Malenfant,

Jennifer C. Hunter,

Kara Jacobs Slifka,

Angela P. Campbell,

Nimalie D. Stone,

Erin Whitehouse,

Beth Wittry,

Bryan Christensen,

John Barnes,

Lynnette Brammer,

Peera Hemarajata,

Nicole M. Green,

Rachel Civen,

Prabhu Gounder,

Agam K. Rao

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciab372

Subject(s) - medicine , outbreak , infection control , intensive care medicine , transmission (telecommunications) , suspect , coronavirus , covid-19 , virology , pediatrics , disease , emergency medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , electrical engineering , political science , law , engineering

A suspected outbreak of influenza A and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at a long-term care facility in Los Angeles County was, months later, determined to not involve influenza. To prevent inadvertent transmission of infections, facilities should use highly specific influenza diagnostics and follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines that specifically address infection control challenges.

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