Illness is more frequent and more severe in age extremes. Segregate positive or suspect RSV patients and place on Contact Precautions . Cohorting of patients in one room or one area is permissible. Avoid close contact with patients at high risk of developing life-threatening disease. Segregate high risk patients as much as possible.
Hand washing is the main control measure in preventing cross infection.
Wash hands before and after contact with all patients or contaminated articles. Gowns are required for close contact to prevent contamination of clothing. Masks are required by all staff and visitors who are symptomatic of a respiratory infection. As with Standard Precautions, masks are to be worn when there is a risk of splatter onto mucous membranes. RSV Contact Precautions are to be maintained on known positive or suspected RSV positive patients until they are discharged.