Selected article for: "diagnostic testing and respiratory illness"
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
    • ID: kwncu3ji_24
    Snippet: Preventing respiratory illness in long-term care facilities: Two or more clinical practice guidelines recommended the following: hand hygiene (n=13), wearing personal protective equipment (n=13), social distancing/isolation (n=13), disinfecting surfaces (n=12), droplet precautions (n=12), surveillance and evaluation (n=11), conducting diagnostic testing to confirm suspected respiratory illness (n=10), policies and procedures for visitors (n=9), r.....
    Document: Preventing respiratory illness in long-term care facilities: Two or more clinical practice guidelines recommended the following: hand hygiene (n=13), wearing personal protective equipment (n=13), social distancing/isolation (n=13), disinfecting surfaces (n=12), droplet precautions (n=12), surveillance and evaluation (n=11), conducting diagnostic testing to confirm suspected respiratory illness (n=10), policies and procedures for visitors (n=9), respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette (n=9), policies and procedures for staff and/or residents (n=9), providing supplies (n=9), education of staff and/or residents (n=8), increasing communication (n=6), consulting or notifying health professionals (n=6), appropriate ventilation practices (n=2), and cohorting equipment (n=2) ( Table 2 , Appendix 6). One clinical practice guideline recommended appropriate air ventilation or smoking cessation.

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