Control of influenza A on a bone marrow transplant unit

D M Weinstock; J Eagan; S A Malak; M Rogers; H Wallace; T E Kiehn; K A Sepkowitz

doi:10.1086/501726

Control of influenza A on a bone marrow transplant unit

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2000 Nov;21(11):730-2. doi: 10.1086/501726.

Authors

D M Weinstock¹, J Eagan, S A Malak, M Rogers, H Wallace, T E Kiehn, K A Sepkowitz

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York 10021, USA.

PMID: 11089659
DOI: 10.1086/501726

Abstract

In January 1998, an outbreak of influenza A occurred on our adult bone marrow transplant unit. Aggressive infection control measures were instituted to halt further nosocomial spread. A new, more rigorous approach was implemented for the 1998/99 influenza season and was extremely effective in preventing nosocomial influenza at our institution.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Cross Infection / epidemiology*
Disease Outbreaks*
Humans
Infection Control* / methods*
Influenza A virus / isolation & purification*
Influenza Vaccines*
Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
Influenza, Human / prevention & control
Middle Aged
New York City / epidemiology

Substances

Influenza Vaccines