Strategies for preventing transmission of seasonal respiratory viral infections in healthcare settings
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Children's National Hospital, George Washington University School of Health Science, Washington, DC, 20010, USA

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    Preventing transmission of seasonal respiratory viral infections in the healthcare setting is critical for the safety of healthcare workers and patients. Seasonal respiratory viral infections are caused by viruses that belong to different viral families but share similar characteristics in the transmission mode and clinical presentations. Proper use of infection control strategies for patients, healthcare workers, and visitors with a respiratory viral infection can effectively prevent its transmission in healthcare settings. Besides the COVID -19 vaccine, vaccines against influenza and respiratory syncytial virus also achieved rapid development.

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宋晓岩.防止常见季节性呼吸道病毒疾病在医院内传播的措施[J].中国感染控制杂志英文版,2023,(9):999-1002. DOI:10.12138/j. issn.1671-9638.20233815.
Xiao-yan SONG. Strategies for preventing transmission of seasonal respiratory viral infections in healthcare settings[J]. Chin J Infect Control, 2023,(9):999-1002. DOI:10.12138/j. issn.1671-9638.20233815.

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  • Received:June 10,2023
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