Therefore, gown and gloves must be worn when in contact with infected patients and their immediate surroundings. Infective material is stool, and transmission occurs from person to person by fecal-oral route. Private room if possible. Good handwashing is a must. Bronchiolitis or acute respiratory illness.
Infective material is secretions, and transmission occurs by direct contact.
Good handwashing is mandatory. Private room is recommended whenever feasible. Patients with the same diagnosis may be cohorted. Specimen should be sent a minimum of 8 days from onset of symptoms or when asymptomatic, whichever is longer. If patient has completed a course of Ribavarin, specimen may be sent at completion of therapy.