Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Plague

Pathogen

Yersinia pestis

Pneumonic

Type of Precaution: Droplet

Single Room: Yes

Duration of Precautions:

  • Continue precautions for 48 hours of effective therapy.

Comments:

  • Reportable Disease

  • Notify Infection Control

Bubonic

Type of Precaution: RP

Single Room: No

Duration of Precautions:

  • Continue precautions for 48 hours of effective therapy.

Comments:

  • Reportable Disease

  • Notify Infection Control