Cross infection in diphtheria wards

Virus cross-infection in paediatric wards.

In a survey of virus cross-infection in paediatric wards there were 15 cross-infections due to respiratory syncytial (R.S.) virus and 16 due to influenza A, both during a four-month period, and 19 due to parainfluenza viruses over two years. The illnesses produced by these infections acquired in hospital ranged from a slight cold to severe pneumonia: in 17 of the 50 cases the illness involved t...

Control of infection in hospital wards.

Some of the problems of ward management are reviewed. Methods suggested for dealing with them are probably not the ideals that should ultimately be attained but minimum standards to serve as immediate objectives. They concern indications for and methods of isolation, control of infection from staff, environmental contamination, and a few technical procedures. A new type of dressing towel for wo...

Cross Boundary Morbidity and Mortality: A Situation Analysis of Recent 2012 Diphtheria Outbreak in Thailand

Control of Dust-borne Streptococcal Infection in Measles Wards.

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An Evaluation of Infection Types and the Complications in Hospitalized Elders Admitted in ICU Wards

Objectives: Infections acquired in ICU wards is a major part of nosocomial infections in each hospital. Controlling this type of infections can reduce mortality and hospitalization time. An important and high-risk target group for these infections involves older adults. This study aimed to investigate the infections acquired in ICU among older adults as well as contributors to and complications...