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Controlling the spread of infection
Exclude a person with infectious diarrhoea from the centre until the diarrhoea has
stopped for at least 24 hours.
Do not exclude a person with organisms in their faeces but no diarrhoea.
Make sure that effective hand washing and cleaning procedures are being followed in
the centre and at home.
A person with Salmonella in their faeces must not be involved in food preparation
under diarrhoea has ceased for at least 48 hours 65 .
Treatment
Treatment with antibiotics is not usually recommended for Salmonella infections. Use
of antibiotics sometimes results in the person becoming a carrier. The person then
appears well but is infectious to others.
Recovery from Salmonella infection usually occurs within a few days of the onset of
symptoms. Parents should consult a doctor about treatment.
Make sure the child has plenty to drink, see ‘Safe drinks’ on page 79.
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