General outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in hospitals, England and Wales, 1992-2000

S. M. Meakins; G. K. Adak; B. A. Lopman; S. J. O’Brien

doi:10.1053/jhin.2002.1326

General outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in hospitals, England and Wales, 1992-2000

S. M. Meakins, G. K. Adak, B. A. Lopman, S. J. O’Brien

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Abstract

Between 1992 and 2000, 26.6% (1396/5257) of all general outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease (IID) reported to the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC) occurred in hospitals. Over 29 000 patients and staff were affected and the mortality risk was higher than for outbreaks in other settings [relative risk 2.00 (95% CI: 1.52-2.63) P <0.001]. Person-to-person spread was the predominant mode of transmission. The mortality risk was highest in foodborne disease outbreaks [relative risk 3.22 (95% CI: 1.41-7.36); P=0.003]. Most outbreaks occurred between November and April. The pathogens most frequently reported were Norwalk-like virus (NLV) (54%) and Clostridium difficile (12.6%). These findings emphasize the public health importance of outbreaks of IID in hospitals, especially during the winter when pressures on hospitals are at their height.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-5
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	53
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/jhin.2002.1326
Publication status	Published - Jan 2003

Keywords

Clostridium difficile
Food poisoning
Gastrointestinal diseases
Hospital outbreak
Norwalk-like virus

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