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For rhinovirus or enterovirus infection, how long should droplet isolation be maintained?

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Rhinovirus and Enterovirus Isolation Duration

For healthcare settings using CDC transmission-based precautions, rhinovirus infection should be managed with Droplet + Standard Precautions for the duration of illness (Class/Level not stated in the table). [1]

For enteroviral infections (group A and group B coxsackie viruses and echoviruses, excluding polio virus), Droplet Precautions are not indicated; precautions are Standard with Contact Precautions for diapered or incontinent children for the duration of illness. [1]

Practical Discontinuation Criteria

Droplet isolation for rhinovirus is discontinued based on the patient’s duration of illness rather than a fixed number of days. [1]

Rhinovirus is listed among pathogens for which Droplet Precautions are indicated in the CDC isolation precautions guidance. [2]

Enteroviral infections are listed in CDC isolation guidance as requiring Standard precautions, with contact measures targeted to diapered or incontinent patients. [1]

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