An Outbreak of Influenza a Occurs in the Community, and a Case

question 497

Multiple Choice

An outbreak of influenza A occurs in the community, and a case has just been confirmed at a nursing home.  Three additional residents with a flulike illness are identified in the same facility.  The nursing home plans to institute measures to prevent further spread of the infection.
Which of the following measures is most likely to have the highest impact in reducing the number of new influenza cases at the facility during this outbreak?

• A)Instituting contact precautions for affected residents
• B)Mandating annual influenza vaccination for employees
• C)Offering vaccination to unvaccinated residents and staff
• D)Restricting contact between ill staff or visitors and patients
• E)Starting prophylactic antiviral therapy for all residents

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