Day-care-Associated Infection: More Than Meets the Eye

摘要: Studies such as that of Hadler et al (p 48) infections contracted at day-care centers support a growing suspicion these are an important problem. Communities, large and small, experiencing outbreaks enteric illness— diarrheas, dysentery, giardiasis, epidemic jaundice— reminiscent the presanitation days 17th century. Plans under way for First International Symposium on Day-care Center—Associated Infections to be held in June 1984 Minneapolis (Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, written communication, Nov 24, 1982). Concerned participants will include experts from universities, government agencies, private management well pediatricians, parents, educators, social workers. At last count, 11.4 million youngsters day-care, whom 5.1 go homes served by nonrelative; 4.0 home relative or 1.9 attend organized small centers. 1 Day-care—associated hepatitis