Knowledge and attitudes of visitors to patients in contact isolation.

Am J Infect Control

Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Electronic address:

Published: February 2014

In this study, conducted at a tertiary care center, we surveyed visitors to patients in contact isolation to assess their knowledge and attitudes about contact isolation. Although response rates were low, we found that visitors had an overall positive perception and understanding of contact isolation. We think this is likely attributable to the communication and education provided by health care providers to the visitors.

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