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Dr. Jeff Topal
688-4634



Droplet Precautions

Diphtheria-Pharyngeal requires Standard Precautions and Droplet Precautions.

Notify the YNHH Epidemiology and Infection Control Department immediately at 8-4634 for specific instructions for a suspected case.

Droplet Precautions:

  • Place patient in a single room.
  • Mask should be worn within 3 ft. of patient.
  • Place mask on patient when transporting.

Duration of Precautions: Until off all antibiotics and until two cultures obtained 24 hours apart are negative.

Pharyngeal diphtheria is a Category 1 reportable disease. Report immediately by telephone on the day of recognition or strong suspicion of disease. Reports should be made to the:

  1. Connecticut Epidemiology Program (860) 509-7994
  2. local health department in which the patient resides
To initiate reporting, notify YNHH Epidemiology and Infection Control at 8-4634.

Additional Information on Reportable Diseases


Last modified: February 24, 2003.



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