Infections in psychiatric facilities, with an emphasis on outbreaks

Yuriko Fukuta; Robert R Muder

doi:10.1086/668774

Infections in psychiatric facilities, with an emphasis on outbreaks

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Jan;34(1):80-8. doi: 10.1086/668774. Epub 2012 Nov 27.

Authors

Yuriko Fukuta¹, Robert R Muder

Affiliation

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

PMID: 23221197
DOI: 10.1086/668774

Abstract

Outbreaks of infectious diseases in psychiatric units are very different from those in intensive care units or acute medical-surgical units. Outbreaks in psychiatric units are most often caused by agents circulating in the community. Infection control in psychiatric units also faces unique challenges due to the characteristics of the patients and facilities.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cross Infection / epidemiology*
Cross Infection / etiology
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
Gastrointestinal Diseases / epidemiology
Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology
Gastrointestinal Diseases / prevention & control
Hospitals, Psychiatric*
Humans
Infection Control*
Mental Disorders / complications*
Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Infections / etiology
Respiratory Tract Infections / prevention & control
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / etiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control
Skin Diseases, Infectious / epidemiology
Skin Diseases, Infectious / etiology
Skin Diseases, Infectious / prevention & control