Author: Patricia Rios; Amruta Radhakrishnan; Sonia M. Thomas; Nazia Darvesh; Sharon E. Straus; Andrea C. Tricco
Title: Guidelines for preventing respiratory illness in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: A rapid review of clinical practice guidelines Document date: 2020_3_26
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Snippet: Note. PHU: If requested, the PHU can provide advice regarding infection control, and assist the RCF to consider when to declare an outbreak. Refer to Section 4 for definitions of ILI, influenza and an outbreak of influenza. The PHU can supply the RCF with additional information on testing for influenza, including advice on collecting and storing specimens, and laboratory submission of samples (see Section 6.2.3). PHU personnel may discuss results.....
Document: Note. PHU: If requested, the PHU can provide advice regarding infection control, and assist the RCF to consider when to declare an outbreak. Refer to Section 4 for definitions of ILI, influenza and an outbreak of influenza. The PHU can supply the RCF with additional information on testing for influenza, including advice on collecting and storing specimens, and laboratory submission of samples (see Section 6.2.3). PHU personnel may discuss results already reported, as well as request a line list of those with ILI (refer to Section 6.2.4 and Appendix 13). It will be important for the RCF to promptly notify the following of the outbreak: • All staff (everyone employed in the RCF) and residents. • Visiting medical officers/GPs of residents, and arrange clinical review for ILI. • The laboratory where specimens will be sent for testing, if needed.
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