Viral infection and type of precaution [22-24]
Infection | Type of precaution |
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Epstein-Barr virus infection | Standard precaution |
Norovirus infection | Contact precaution + Standard precaution |
Rotavirus infection | Contact precaution + Standard precaution |
Herpes zoster (Disseminated disease and localized disease in immunocompromised host until disseminated infection ruled out) | Airborne precaution + Contact precaution + Standard precaution |
Herpes zoster (Localized disease in immunocompetent host with lesions that can be contained or covered) | Standard precaution |
Human immunodeficiency virus | Standard precaution |
Seasonal influenza | Droplet precaution + Standard precaution |
Measles | Airborne precaution + Standard precaution |
Respiratory syncytial virus infection (infants, young children and immunocompromised adults) | Contact precaution + Standard precaution |