Cost of Measles Containment in an Ambulatory Pediatric Clinic

Cost of Measles Containment in an Ambulatory Pediatric Clinic

BACKGROUND:Measles is highly infectious; prompt containment of illnesses is necessary to prevent spread. In August 2013, a 13-year-old male with measles exposed patients and employees in a pediatric clinic. We studied containment costs to identify avoidable costs. METHODS:Measles exposure was define...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2015-06, Vol.34 (6), p.589-593
Hauptverfasser: Wendorf, Kristen A, Kay, Meagan, Ortega-Sanchez, Ismael R, Munn, Meaghan, Duchin, Jeffrey
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Health Care Costs
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - administration & dosage
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - economics
Infant
Infection Control - economics
Infection Control - methods
Male
Measles - epidemiology
Measles - prevention & control
Measles Vaccine - administration & dosage
Measles Vaccine - economics
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - economics
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - methods
Retrospective Studies
Washington
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUND:Measles is highly infectious; prompt containment of illnesses is necessary to prevent spread. In August 2013, a 13-year-old male with measles exposed patients and employees in a pediatric clinic. We studied containment costs to identify avoidable costs. METHODS:Measles exposure was defined as in-person contact with or presence in the same room
ISSN:0891-3668
1532-0987
DOI:10.1097/INF.0000000000000682