Particularités épidémiologiques et prévention des infections nosocomiales virales

Preventive measures, such as strict adherence to standard precautions and, in some instances, to isolation procedures, are critical to control VNI. In a major outbreak situation, it may be necessary to consider cohort isolation. Specific control measures rely on immunization, antiviral drug prophylaxis (varicella-zooster, herpes, influenza, exposure to blood) and clinical and biological screening of organ, blood, tissue and cell donors.