ArticleJournal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society2018
Burden of Healthcare-Associated Viral Respiratory Infections in Children's Hospitals.
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- Incidence and outcomes of hospital-associated respiratory virus infections by viral species.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2024Article
- Healthcare-associated viral respiratory infections at a Canadian tertiary pediatric hospital: a seven-year retrospective analysis.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2024Article
- Respiratory virus infections in symptomatic and asymptomatic children upon hospital admission: new insights.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2024Article
- Comparison of 28-Day Mortality Between Hospital- and Community-Acquired Influenza Patients.Infectious diseases & clinical microbiology · 2023Article
- Application of Human Adenovirus Genotyping by Phylogenetic Analysis in an Outbreak to Identify Nosocomial Infection.Virologica Sinica · 2021Article
- Pediatric research priorities in healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial stewardship.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2021Review
- Association Between Children's Hospital Visitor Restrictions and Healthcare-Associated Viral Respiratory Infections: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society · 2020Article
- Focusing on Families and Visitors Reduces Healthcare Associated Respiratory Viral Infections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Pediatric quality & safetyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveAlthough healthcare-associated (HA) viral respiratory infections (VRIs) are common in pediatrics, no benchmark for comparison exists. We aimed to determine, compare, and assess determinants of unit-specific HA-VRI incidence rates in 2 children's hospitals.
methodsThis study was a retrospective comparison of prospective cohorts. The Montreal Children's Hospital and the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York perform prospective surveillance for HA-VRI using standardized definitions that require the presence of symptoms compatible with VRI and virus detection. Cases detected between April 1, 2010, and March 31, 2013, were identified using surveillance databases. Annual incidence rates were calculated, and a generalized estimating equation model was used to assess determinants of HA-VRI rates.
resultsThe overall HA-VRI rate during the 3-year study period was significantly higher at Montreal Children's Hospital than that at Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York (1.91 vs 0.80 per 1000 patient-days, respectively; P < .0001). Overall, the HA-VRI incidence rate was lowest in the neonatal intensive care unit. Rates in the pediatric intensive care, oncology, and medical/surgical units were similar. The most common etiology of HA-VRI at both institutions was rhinovirus (49% of cases), followed by parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus. Hospitals with less than 50% single rooms had HA-VRI rates 1.33 (95% confidence interval, 1.29-1.37) times higher than hospitals with more than 50% single rooms for a given unit type.
conclusionsHA-VRI rates were substantial but different among 2 children's hospitals. Future studies should examine the effect of HA-VRI and evaluate best practices for preventing such infections.
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