CONTROL OF VARICELLA-ZOSTER INFECTION ON RENAL AND OTHER SPECIALIST UNITS

Authors
JONES EM BARNETT J PERRY C ROOME APCH CAUL EO TOMSON CRV MACGOWAN AP REEVES DS
Citation
Em. Jones et al., CONTROL OF VARICELLA-ZOSTER INFECTION ON RENAL AND OTHER SPECIALIST UNITS, The Journal of hospital infection, 36(2), 1997, pp. 133-140
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
The Journal of hospital infection → ACNP
ISSN journal
01956701
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
133 - 140
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6701(1997)36:2<133:COVIOR>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The introduction of chickenpox onto our renal unit recently raised sev eral issues surrounding the management of patient and staff contacts. This paper describes the action taken and makes various recommendation s for future management of similar cases. Guidelines are proposed for the management of patients and staff as well as the role of the infect ion control team in handling a chickenpox problem. Future developments , including the use of VZ vaccine for patient and staff, are also disc ussed.