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Isolation Table

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Impetigo
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Contact	Until 24 hours after initiation of effective therapy

Infectious mononucleosis
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Influenza (A, B, or unknown subtype); seasonal influenza
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
Benioff Children's Hospital and Pediatricts	Contact Droplet	Pediatric hematology/oncology/BMT patients: Duration of illness AND retest is negative. All other patients: Duration of illness	Initiate isolation when test is ordered to rule out viral pathogens. If discrete or continuous aerosol generating procedure performed, post Aerosol Generating Procedure in progress sign. Wear the appropriate PPE during the procedure and if applicable, when entering the room 1 hr after the procedure. Refer to: Guidance for PPE use for High Risk Aerosol Generating Procedures'
Adult Services	Droplet	Adult hematology/oncology/BMT patients: Duration of illness AND retest is negative. All other patients: Duration of illness	Initiate isolation when test is ordered to rule out viral pathogens. If discrete or continuous aerosol generating procedure performed, post Aerosol Generating Procedure in progress sign. Wear the appropriate PPE during the procedure and if applicable, when entering the room 1 hr after the procedure. Refer to: Guidance for PPE use for High Risk Aerosol Generating Procedures'

Influenza, Avian (e.g., H5N1, H7N9)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
Benioff Children's Hospital and Pediatrics	Contact Droplet	Pediatric hematology/oncology/BMT patients: Duration of illness AND retest is negative. All other patients: Duration of illness	Initiate isolation when test is ordered to rule out viral pathogens. If discrete or continuous aerosol generating procedure performed, post Aerosol Generating Procedure in progress sign. Wear the appropriate PPE during the procedure and if applicable, when entering the room 1 hr after the procedure. Refer to: Guidance for PPE use for High Risk Aerosol Generating Procedures'
Adult Services	Droplet	Adult hematology/oncology/BMT patients: Duration of illness AND retest is negative. All other patients: Duration of illness	Initiate isolation when test is ordered to rule out viral pathogens. If discrete or continuous aerosol generating procedure performed, post Aerosol Generating Procedure in progress sign. Wear the appropriate PPE during the procedure and if applicable, when entering the room 1 hr after the procedure. Refer to: Guidance for PPE use for High Risk Aerosol Generating Procedures'