Does spatial proximity drive norovirus transmission during outbreaks in hospitals?
OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of spatial proximity, defined as patients sharing bays, in the spread of norovirus during outbreaks in hospitals. DESIGN: Enhanced surveillance of norovirus outbreaks between November 2009 and November 2011. METHODS: Data were gathered during 149 outbreaks of norovirus...
Main Authors: | Harris, J, Lopman, B, Cooper, B, O'Brien, S |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2013
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