Outbreak of acute respiratory infection in a care home for the vulnerable elderly: investigation, management and challenges

On the afternoon of Friday 2nd April 2012, the West Midlands East Health Protection Team (HPT), based in Birmingham UK, was contacted by a NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) infection control nurse. Seven deaths due to respiratory illness had occurred since the 13th of March in a 70 bed care home for elderly and end of life patients. The home was contacted and they reported that 18 residents and two members of staff had suffered chest infections since 27th February.

Source: Public Health - October 6, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: A. Mavrodaris, B. Sibal, C. McKerr, J.I. Hawker Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research