Airborne precautions should be implemented for which of the following infectious agents? 1.Legionella2.Varicella (chickenpox)3.Seasonal influenza4.Clostridioides difficile5.None of the above
Question
Airborne precautions should be implemented for which of the following infectious agents? 1.Legionella2.Varicella (chickenpox)3.Seasonal influenza4.Clostridioides difficile5.None of the above
Solution
Airborne precautions should be implemented for the following infectious agents:
- Varicella (chickenpox)
- Seasonal influenza
Legionella is typically not airborne, it is usually transmitted through inhalation of contaminated water. Clostridioides difficile is typically transmitted via contact with fecal matter, not through the air. Therefore, airborne precautions are not typically necessary for these two.
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