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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Swaminathan, Ashwin ; Martin, Rhea ; Gamon, Sandi ; Aboltins, Craig ; Athan, Eugene ; ... More +
Swaminathan, Ashwin ; Martin, Rhea ; Gamon, Sandi ; Aboltins, Craig ; Athan, Eugene ; Braitberg, George ; Catton, Michael G. ; Cooley, Louise ; Dwyer, Dominic E. ; Edmonds, Deidre ; Eisen, Damon P. ; Hosking, Kelly ; Hughes, Andrew J. ; Johnson, Paul D. ; Maclean, Andrew V ; O’Reilly, Mary ; Peters, S. Erica ; Stuart, Rhonda L. ; Moran, Rodney ; Grayson, M. Lindsay Less -
Description:
For pandemic influenza planning, realistic estimates of personal protective equipment (PPE) and antiviral medication required for hospital healthcare workers (HCWs) are vital. In this simulation study, a patient with suspected avian or pandemic influenza (API) sought treatment at 9 Australian hospital emergency departments where patient-staff interactions during the first 6 hours of hospitalization were observed. Based on World Health Organization definitions and guidelines, the mean number of "close contacts" of the API patient was 12.3 (range 6-17; 85% HCWs); mean "exposures" were 19.3 (range 15-26). Overall, 20-25 PPE sets were required per patient, with variable HCW compliance for wearing these items (93% N95 masks, 77% gowns, 83% gloves, and 73% eye protection). Up to 41% of HCW close contacts would have qualified for postexposure antiviral prophylaxis. These data indicate that many current national stockpiles of PPE and antiviral medication are likely inadequate for a pandemic.
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Antiviral Agents
Guideline Adherence
Humans
Infection Control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
Influenza, Human
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype
Patient Simulation
Personnel, Hospital
Prospective Studies
Protective Clothing
Quality Assurance, Health Care

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 13(10):1541-1547.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Australia
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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