Nosocomial hepatitis A outbreak among healthcare workers and patients in a community hospital during an ongoing statewide outbreak.
Julia BrennanHeather MullinsKelley TobeyCassandra JonesMarion A KainerMichelle FiscusStephen MayJohn R DunnWilliam SchaffnerTimothy F JonesPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
A hepatitis A outbreak among hospital patients and HCWs resulted from exposure to a single patient with undiagnosed HAV infection. Breakdowns in infection control practices contributed to the outbreak. The likelihood of nosocomial transmission can be reduced with proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and routine disinfection. During community outbreaks, medical providers can better prevent ongoing transmission by including hepatitis A in the differential diagnosis among patients with a history of recreational substance use and homelessness.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- primary care
- peritoneal dialysis
- drinking water
- escherichia coli
- patient reported outcomes
- acinetobacter baumannii
- multidrug resistant
- methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- mental illness
- acute care
- electronic health record