The burden of gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care settings in Philadelphia, 2009-2018.
Hansol KangYvette KhachadourianDana PerellaTiina M PeritzKristen A FeemsterSusan E CoffinPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
This study is the largest published analysis of gastroenteritis outbreaks in LTCFs. Facility characteristics and staff disease activity were associated with more severe outbreaks. Heightened surveillance for gastrointestinal symptoms among staff and increased use of cohorting might reduce the risk of prolonged gastroenteritis outbreaks in LTCF.
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