Risk of acquiring influenza A in a nursing home from a culture-positive roommate. |
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| Authors: | Paul J Drinka Peggy Krause Lori Nest Brian M Goodman Stefan Gravenstein |
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| Affiliation: | Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, WI 54946-0620, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Influenza A was cultured in 62 double rooms. The roommate was infected in 12 (19.4%). During 3,294 resident-seasons, influenza was cultured in 208 single rooms (6.3%). Those who lived in double rooms with a culture-positive roommate had a 3.07 relative risk (CI95, 1.61-5.78) of acquiring influenza. |
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