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Animal tests revealed improved efficacy of a combination of NCT with ammonium chloride in adenoviral conjunctivitis.
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Despite increases in the proportions of adenoviral conjunctivitis and of EKC over 5 years, no outbreaks occurred.
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No healthcare-associated adenoviral conjunctivitis outbreaks occurred after algorithm implementation, and fewer employees required furlough than had clinical diagnosis alone been used.
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Objective: To describe the 5-year findings after a policy to screen for, diagnose, and isolate medical center employees with adenoviral conjunctivitis was implemented.
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Results: From 2011 to 2016, of 10,000 full-time equivalent employees, 1,059 employees visited the Occupational Health Clinic with suspicion of adenoviral conjunctivitis.
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Conclusions: Adenoviral conjunctivitis represents 10% of employee cases clinically suspected of this infection.
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Adenoviral conjunctivitis is primarily a clinical diagnosis.
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Adenoviral conjunctivitis comprises a large number of physician office visits in the United States and places a great financial burden on health care.