Risk of viral respiratory infection associated with shared washroom between adjoining rooms: a test-negative study

Category Primary study
JournalInfect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.
Year 2025
In test-negative study of residents exposed to viral respiratory infection (VRI), odds of VRI (excluding SARS-CoV-2) was higher with shared room (OR = 2.28, 95% CI, 1.53-3.40) and shared adjoining washroom (OR = 1.65, 95% CI, 1.03-2.64) than neighboring rooms. Measures recommended for exposed residents in shared rooms should be considered for shared washrooms.
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First added on: Sep 10, 2025