National guideline for the prevention, control and public health management of outbreaks of acute respiratory infection in residential aged care homes

This guideline is currently under review.

This guideline is currently under review to ensure it reflects current policy and practice, including updates to COVID-19 case and contact management, the acute respiratory infection (ARI) outbreak definition, and the removal of outdated content. 

Where the guideline differs from state or territory advice, residential aged care homes should follow local recommendations.

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Guideline
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This guideline is provided to assist residential aged care homes by providing best practice information for the prevention and management of outbreaks of acute respiratory infection (including COVID-19, influenza and RSV).

This guideline was developed to create a single unified guidance to support a risk-based approach for the early identification of acute respiratory infection and management of outbreaks, supported by specific resources and tools provided by jurisdictions and guidance from their local public health unit.

This guideline replaces both the National Guidelines for the Prevention, Control and Public Health Management of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Residential Care Facilities and the CDNA National Guidelines for the Prevention, Control and Public Health Management of Influenza Outbreaks in Residential Care Facilities in Australia.

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