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disease/isolation
Diseases and the types of isolation they require
DISEASE | TYPE OF ISOLATION |
---|---|
Diphtheria | Strict isolation |
Plague | Strict isolation |
Chicken Pox | Strict isolation |
Conjunctivitis | Contact isolation |
Impetigo | Contact isolation |
Influenza | Contact isolation |
Rabies | Contact isolation |
Scabies | Contact isolation |
wound or skin infections | Contact isolation |
Mumps | Respiratory Isolation |
Measles | Respiratory Isolation |
Meningitis | Respiratory Isolation |
Active TB | AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) isolation |
Gastroenteritis | Enteric isolation |
Typhoid fever | Enteric isolation |
Hepatitis A | Enteric isolation |
Abscess | Drainage/secretion |
skin or wound infections | Drainage/secretion |
decubitus ulcers | Drainage/secretion |
Burn patients | Reverse isolation |
Transplant patients | Reverse isolation |
Chemotherapy patients | Reverse isolation |