Respiratory syncytial virus outbreak defined by rapid screening in a neonatal intensive care unit
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Medical and economic impact of a respiratory syncytial virus outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit.
BACKGROUND Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes frequent nosocomial outbreaks in general pediatric wards but is less commonly reported in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). We investigated an outbreak of RSV infection in a NICU and its impact on health care delivery, outcomes and costs. METHODS Retrospective chart review was performed after an RSV outbreak occurred in the NICU. A case...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Hospital Infection
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0195-6701
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2010.01.013