Variation in visiting and isolation policies in neonatal units: a UK nationwide survey

Tan, Shin; Clarkson, Martin; Sharkey, Don

Abstract

Global pandemics, such as H1N1, are a major risk for neonatal patients. We surveyed UK tertiary and district neonatal units about visiting and infection control policies relating to viral respiratory infections. There was marked variation with visiting policies, tertiary units being more restrictive. Isolation, screening and outbreak management of infected babies was highly variable posing a risk in future pandemics.

Citation

Tan, S., Clarkson, M., & Sharkey, D. (in press). Variation in visiting and isolation policies in neonatal units: a UK nationwide survey. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000001820

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 3, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Nov 3, 2017
• Deposit Date: Nov 24, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 4, 2018
• Journal: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
• Print ISSN: 0891-3668
• Electronic ISSN: 1532-0987
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000001820
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/892701
• Publisher URL: https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00006454-900000000-96859
• Contract Date: Nov 24, 2017