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Editor, Senior Moderator
Long-term care facilities may be defined as institutions, such as nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities that provide health care to people (including children) who are unable to manage independently in the community. This care may represent custodial or chronic care management or short-term rehabilitative services.
Influenza can be introduced into a long-term care facility by newly admitted residents, health care workers and by visitors. Spread of influenza can occur between and among residents, health care providers, and visitors. Residents of long-term care facilities can experience severe and fatal illness during influenza outbreaks.
Preventing transmission of influenza viruses and other infectious agents within health care settings, including in long-term care facilities, requires a multi-faceted approach that includes the following:
Vaccination
Testing
Infection Control
Antiviral Treatment
Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis
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http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/ltc-facility-guidance.htm
Influenza can be introduced into a long-term care facility by newly admitted residents, health care workers and by visitors. Spread of influenza can occur between and among residents, health care providers, and visitors. Residents of long-term care facilities can experience severe and fatal illness during influenza outbreaks.
Preventing transmission of influenza viruses and other infectious agents within health care settings, including in long-term care facilities, requires a multi-faceted approach that includes the following:
Vaccination
Testing
Infection Control
Antiviral Treatment
Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis
..
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/ltc-facility-guidance.htm