Volume 21, Number 8—August 2015
Synopsis
Health Care–Associated Infection Outbreak Investigations in Outpatient Settings, Los Angeles County, California, USA, 2000−2012
Kelsey OYong
, Laura Coelho, Elizabeth Bancroft, and Dawn Terashita
, Laura Coelho, Elizabeth Bancroft, and Dawn Terashita
Table 3
Public health response during outbreak investigations, Los Angeles County, California, USA, 2000–2012
| Public health response activity | No. (%) outbreak investigations |
|---|---|
| Site visit | 22 (78.6) |
| Medical record review | 21 (75.0) |
| Formal staff interviews | 18 (64.3) |
| Sample collection | 13 (46.4) |
| Environmental sample* | 9 (32.1) |
| Biologic specimen (patient) | 6 (21.4) |
| Medication sample | 4 (14.3) |
| Laboratory analysis | 17 (60.7) |
| Los Angeles County Public Health Laboratory | 14 (50.0) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 9 (32.1) |
| Environmental health investigation | 7 (25.0) |
| Patient interviews | 6 (21.4) |
| Patient notification | 2 (7.1) |
| Active surveillance | 8 (28.6) |
| Review of facility policies and procedures | 15 (53.6) |
| Written recommendations to facility | 22 (78.6) |
*Includes air, water, and equipment isolates.
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