Epidemiology and costs associated with norovirus outbreaks in NHS Lothian, Scotland 2007–2009

摘要: Healthcare-associated gastroenteritis outbreaks are becoming more common and recognized challenges in hospital community settings. In Edinburgh [NHS (National Health Service) Lothian], all the hospitals were actively monitored for of from September 2007 to June 2009. total, 1732 patients 599 healthcare staff affected 192 unit outbreaks. acute sector, 1368 (0.99 cases/1000 inpatient bed-days) 406 (0.29 155 (0.23 outbreaks/day). Noroviruses detected 142 (74%); 50 not laboratory confirmed but presumed be noroviruses on epidemiological grounds. The closure units new admissions resulted loss 3678 bed-days. By extrapolation, lost bed-days absence due cost NHS Lothian £1.2 million two norovirus seasons. Outbreaks which was closed within first three days recognizing index case contained a mean six days, that later persisted seven days; this difference statistically significant. Rapid implementation control measures effective