Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2023)

Evaluation of appropriate transmission-based precautions for non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory viruses

  • Cassandra L. Falk,
  • Lisa E. Dumkow,
  • Abigail C. Geyer,
  • Kyle J. Schmidt,
  • Nnaemeka E. Egwuatu,
  • Jennifer M. Langholz,
  • Andrew P. Jameson

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.472
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3

Abstract

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Appropriateness of transmission-based precautions after positive result for a non-SARS-CoV-2 virus was evaluated. Most patients (77.2%) lacked appropriate precautions within 3 hours of virus detection; 36.9% remained without appropriate precautions during their stay. With recent cessation of universal masking, adherence to infection control best practices is needed to optimize safety.