Visitor screening and staff sick leave policies in US hospitals

A survey was sent to US SHEA Research Network (SRN) members between October 11 and November 11, 2017 to assess hospital staff sick leave policies and visitor restriction policies. The survey revealed variability in screening of visitors for symptoms suggestive of respiratory viral infection and staff sick leave policies.

Chow EJ, Smit MA, Mermel LA. Visitor screening and staff sick leave policies in US hospitals. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2018;39:1006-1008. doi:10.1017/ice.2018.131