Isolation Table

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
All
Coronaviruses HKU1, 229E, NL63, and OC43 (not SARS, MERS, nor virus associated with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2))
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Duration of Ilness
COVID-19 confirmed, OR with signs/symptoms concerning for COVID-19 undergoing evaluation, OR high-risk COVID exposure* (e.g., household or roommate exposure)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Refer to discontinuation criteria.

For more information regarding Aerosol Generating Procedures, refer to this guidance.

*Novel Respiratory Isolation is not needed for asymptomatic patients exposed to a healthcare worker with COVID-19
Coxsackie virus disease (see enteroviral infection)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD, vCJD)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

See IP 4.2 Policies and Procedures for patients with suspected or confirmed human prion disease (e.g., creutzfeldt-Jacob disease [CJD])
Crimean-Congo Fever (see Viral Hemorrhagic Fever)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Duration of illness

If this condition is suspected, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT: INFECTION PREVENTION (Business hours: 415-806-0269; non-business hours: Notify Nursing Supervisor) AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
See also: https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/clinicians/index.html
Croup (infants and young children only)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
When clinical syndrome suspected and/or no organism identified on further testing

duration of illness or until specific pathogen is known

Initiate isolation when test is ordered to rule out viral pathogens.
Cryptococcosis
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
(Cryptococcus neoformans)
Cystic Fibrosis
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Entire hospitalization. HCW gown and gloves for all patient Contact + Standard, and mask with shield during respiratory treatments.  Patients masked when outside hospital or clinic room during entire hospitalization

See additional guidance in Infection Prevention Manual 4.5
(https://infectioncontrol.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/45-cystic-fibrosis)
Cysticercosis
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
(Taenia sp., tapeworm)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
Any patient with CMV infection, including neontes and immunosuppressed children and adults

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