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ArticleInfluenza and other respiratory viruses2012

Role of neuraminidase inhibitor chemoprophylaxis in controlling nosocomial influenza: an observational study.

Futoshi Higa, Masao Tateyama, Miyuki Tomishima, Sakiko Mukatake, Tsuyoshi Yamashiro, Tomoko Owan, Shusaku Haranaga, Jiro Fujita

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Futoshi HigaDepartment of Infectious, Respiratory, and Digestive Medicine, Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan. fhiga@med.u-ryukyu.ac.jp
Masao Tateyama
Miyuki Tomishima
Sakiko Mukatake
Tsuyoshi Yamashiro
Tomoko Owan
Shusaku Haranaga
Jiro Fujita

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backgroundAn influenza outbreak might result in disruption of services at acute care setting hospitals.

objectivesIn this study, we retrospectively evaluated the use of neuraminidase inhibitor chemoprophylaxis for prevention of nosocomial spread of influenza in a university hospital. PATIENTS/

methodsDuring the 3-year study period, 202 index cases of influenza [30 hospitalized patients and 172 healthcare workers (HCW)] and 762 individuals who had had close contact with the index cases (248 hospitalized patients and 514 HCW) were identified. Of these contacts, 416 received neuraminidase inhibitor chemoprophylaxis.

resultsWhen both the index cases and the close contacts were hospitalized patients, the incidence of influenza was lower among the close contacts who received chemoprophylaxis than among those who did not (odds ratio, 0.07; confidence interval, 0.01-0.49; P = 0·012). In contrast, when the index cases were HCW, the incidence of influenza was not different between close contacts who did or did not receive chemoprophylaxis.

conclusionsThis study suggests that chemoprophylaxis might be useful to prevent nosocomial spread of infection between hospitalized patients.

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Antiviral AgentsChemopreventionCross InfectionHospitals, UniversityHumansIncidenceInfluenza, HumanNeuraminidaseRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeViral ProteinsAntiviral AgentsNeuraminidaseViral Proteins

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PMCPMC5779803

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