A serious outbreak of parainfluenza type 3 on a nursing unit

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A serious outbreak of parainfluenza type 3 is discussed. Viral respiratory cultures were taken from a sample of those with symptoms, and a retrospective chart review was carried out in the 50-bed unit of a skilled nursing facility. The virus was found to capable of causing outbreaks complicated by pneumonia and fatal outcome. Uniform secretion precautions should be considered. Respiratory secretions should not be spattered or smeared. Residents should remain in rooms or wear masks and wash secretions from hands. Other precautions are suggested.

Causes of, Disease transmission, Pneumonia, Nursing homes, Parainfluenza viruses

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The identification of genetically related bacterial isolates using pulsed field gel electrophoresis on nursing home units: a clinical experience

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The aim of the study is to describe a laboratory-based technique to track nursing home infections. The study concluded that approximately half of the phenotypically identical clusters contained genetically related isolates.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Geriatric Research, Gel electrophoresis

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Non-influenza respiratory viruses may overlap and obscure influenza activity

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Overlap of non-influenza respiratory viruses with influenza (flu) is discussed based on a study in a skilled nursing facility over seven flu seasons. Number and timing of influenza A isolates were reported. Findings showed that clinicians should realize that co-circulating respiratory viruses can account for clinical illnesses when interpreting new clinical respiratory illnesses as a basis for declaring an outbreak of influenza A and healthcare money might be better used by using cultures to set timing of chemoprophylaxis for influenza A.

Aged, Elderly, Research, Diagnosis, Influenza, Virus diseases, Dosage and administration, Nursing home patients, Respiratory tract diseases, Disease susceptibility, Rimantadine hydrochloride, Rimantadine, Amantadine

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