Infection control measures for norovirus: a systematic review of outbreaks in semi-enclosed settings

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-9

  Harris, J P ^a   Lopman, B A ^a   O'Brien, S J ^b  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gastrointestinal disease; Gastrointestinal infection; Hospital; Infection control; Norovirus; Outbreaks

Indexed keywords

EPIDEMIC; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CENTER; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; NOROVIRUS; NURSING HOME; REHABILITATION CENTER; REVIEW; RNA VIRUS INFECTION; SEWAGE DISPOSAL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

CALICIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; CROSS INFECTION; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; NOROVIRUS;

EID: 71749121487     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2009.07.025     Document Type: Review

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