Prevention of Nosocomial Varicella Zoster Disease
Authors: DAVID K. HENDERSON
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1981)

Letters and Corrections1 October 1981Prevention of Nosocomial Varicella Zoster DiseaseDAVID K. HENDERSON, M.D., JOAN M. LANIAK, R.N., RAMONA F. MYERS, R.N., JOHN E. BENNETT, M.D., STEPHEN STRAUS, M.D.DAVID K. HENDERSON, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JOAN M. LANIAK, R.N.Search for more papers by this author, RAMONA F. MYERS, R.N.Search for more papers by this author, JOHN E. BENNETT, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, STEPHEN STRAUS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-95-4-515_3 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: We requested the recommendations for prevention of nosocomial varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection offered by Morens and associates (1) at the conclusion of their article in your September 1980 issue. These "Recommendations for Prevention of Nosocomial Varicella Zoster Disease at the National Cancer Institute" have been recently reviewed by the Clinical Center Hospital Infections Committee. With the benefit of an additional year's observation and experience, the committee believed it useful to expand on certain of their recommendations."Recommendation I: Routine Management of National Cancer Institute Staff and PatientsB. Staff1. In cooperation with the Employee Health...References1. MORENSBREGMANWEST DDC. An outbreak of varicellazoster virus infection among cancer patients. Ann Intern Med. 1980;93:414-9. LinkGoogle Scholar2. ROSS A. Modification of chickenpox in family contacts by administration of gamma globulin. N Engl J Med. 1962;267:369-76. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. GERSHONRAKERSTEINBERG ARS. Antibody to varicella zoster virus in parturient women and their offspring during the first year of life. Pediatrics. 1976;58:692-6. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. HAYDENMEYERSDIXON GJR. Nosocomial varicella: Part II: Suggested guidelines for management. West J Med. 1979;130:300-3. MedlineGoogle Scholar5. MEYERSMACQUARRIEMERIGAN JMT. Nosocomial varicella: Part I: Outbreak in oncology patients at a children's hospital. West J Med. 1979;130:196-9. MedlineGoogle Scholar1. HAYDENMEYERSDIXON GJR. Nosocomial varicella: Part II: Suggested guidelines for management. West J Med. 1979;130:300-3. MedlineGoogle Scholar2. MEYERSMACQUARRIEMERIGAN JMT. Nosocomial varicella: Part I: Outbreak in oncology patients at a children's hospital. West J Med. 1979;130:196-9. MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD 20205 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byManagement of varicella-zoster virus-exposed hospital employeesHerpes zoster causing varicella (chickenpox) in hospital employees: Cost of a casual attitudeVaricella-Zoster Virus Infection Among Cancer PatientsDAVID K. HENDERSON, M.D., JOAN M. LANIAK, R.N., RAMONA F. MYERS, R.N., JOHN E. BENNETT, M.D., STEPHEN STRAUS, M.D. 1 October 1981Volume 95, Issue 4Page: 515-517KeywordsCancer preventionInfectious diseasesNosocomial infectionsPrevention, policy, and public healthVaricella zoster virus Issue Published: 1 October 1981 PDF downloadLoading ...