Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Food Poisoning / Food Borne Illness

Salmonella or E. coli O157:H7

Category:

  • Paediatric or incontinent adult if stool cannot be contained

Type of Precaution: Contact

Single Room: Yes

Duration of Precautions:

  • Continue precautions until Salmonellosis or E. coli 0157:H7 are ruled out.

Comments:

  • Reportable Disease

  • Notify Infection Control

Clostridium perfringens

Type of Precaution: RP

Single Room: No

Clostridium botulinum (Botulism)

Type of Precaution: RP

Single Room: No

Comments:

  • Reportable Disease

  • No person-to-person transmission.

Other Causes

Type of Precaution: RP

Single Room: No