Infection control measures at home
for close contacts of patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
1.
Frequent hand washing with liquid soap rather that bar soap, especially
after contact with nose, mouth and respiratory secretions, e.g. after
sneezing. Use disposable tissue to dry hands. Used tissues must be
carefully discarded.
2.
Family members should practise hand washing frequently, and avoid
touching the eyes, nose and mouth with their hands.
3.
Put on a surgical mask.
4.
Avoid close contact with family members (e.g. kissing, hugging).
5.
Avoid sharing food, eating utensils and towel with family members.
6.
Cleanse and disinfect the facilities (including furniture and toilet facilities)
regularly (at least once a day), using diluted household bleach (i.e.
adding 1 part of household bleach to 99 parts of water), rinse with water
and then mop dry.
7.
If the facilities are contaminated with vomitus or body secretions, wash /
wipe with diluted household bleach (mixing 1 part of household bleach
with 49 parts of water) immediately.
8.
Maintain good ventilation at home.
9.
These precautionary measures should be adopted for a surveillance
period of 10 days from the latest contact with patient with Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome .
10. Please observe instruction to attend follow up at a clinic of the Hospital
Authority (HA).
11. Stay at home during the surveillance period of 10 days except for
attending medical follow up. Put on a surgical mask when traveling to
hospital / clinic. Do not go to school / to work or leave Hong Kong during
this period.
Hospital Authority
28 June 2003