Outbreaks of influenza A in nursing homes in Sheffield during the 1997-1998 season: implications for diagnosis and control

被引：12

作者：

Read, CA

Mohsen, A

Nguyen-Van-Tam, JS

McKendrick, M

Kudesia, G

机构：

[1] Rotherham Hlth Author, Dept Publ Hlth Med, Rotherham S60 3AQ, S Yorkshire, England

[2] Royal Hallamshire Hosp, Dept Infect & Trop Med, Sheffield S10 2JF, S Yorkshire, England

[3] Univ Nottingham, Div Publ Hlth Med & Epidemiol, Nottingham NG7 2UH, England

[4] Queens Med Ctr, Ctr Communicable Dis Surveillance, Nottingham NG7 2UH, England

[5] No Gen Hosp, Publ Hlth Lab Serv, Sheffield S5 7BQ, S Yorkshire, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE | 2000年 / 22卷 / 01期

关键词：

influenza outbreak; nursing homes; mortality; elderly;

D O I：

10.1093/pubmed/22.1.116

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Three recent outbreaks of influenza A in nursing and residential homes in Sheffield were characterized by high attack rates among both residents and staff, and a high mortality rate among residents. The epidemiology of the outbreaks was unusual in that all three occurred towards the end of a quiet influenza season, against a generally low level of community activity, and involved strains of influenza that were not included in the current season's vaccine. The outbreak investigation was aided by the use of a novel rapid diagnostic technique. In future the combination of vaccination, surveillance, rapid diagnosis and new anti-neuraminidase drugs should improve prospects for control of influenza within closed communities.

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页码：116 / 120

页数：5