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Incidence of respiratory syncytial virus colonization and/or infection at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during an RSV season

A Berger, E Obwegeser, M Langgartner, A Mutenthaler, T Popow-Kraupp, A Pollak · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2009 · Heft 04

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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie
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A Berger, E Obwegeser, M Langgartner, A Mutenthaler, T Popow-Kraupp, A Pollak
Ausgabe
Heft 04 / 2009
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Erschienen: 2009-04-24 00:00:00
ISSN
0948-2393
DOI
10.1055/s-0029-1222765

Zusammenfassung

Background. At lot is known about acquisition of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in pediatric wards inside the hospital. However, only few data are available on the incidence of RSV infections in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that a considerable number of preterm infants acquires RSV already at the NICU, prior to the first discharge home. Design. In order to test this hypotheses, a prospective epidemiologic survey (repetitive sampling of nasopharyngeal swabs twice weekly for a period of 8 weeks during the peak of RSV season, and testing for RSV b…

Schlagworte

neonatal intensive care unit nosocomial transmission respiratory syncytial virus Infection During Preterm Intermediate Medical Staff Samples Respiratory Infections Study Considerable Infants Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie