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Appendix 5.3: Template for an initial report of a suspected outbreak of gastroenteritis
Appendix 5.5: Self audit/site visit check list for aged care facilities
Appendix 5.6: Line-list for recording case details in an outbreak of gastroenteritis in an aged-care facility
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Description:
These Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) guidelines aim to help public health units deal with outbreaks of norovirus and suspected viral gastroenteritis.
They capture the knowledge of experienced professionals, build on past research efforts, and provide advice on best practice based on the best available evidence at the time of completion.
They cover:
- surveillance and reporting
- trends
- lab diagnosis
- outbreaks and case definitions
- outbreak investigations
- infection control
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