ArticleThe Journal of hospital infection2017
Consecutive yearly outbreaks of respiratory syncytial virus in a haemato-oncology ward and efficacy of infection control measures.
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- Burden of respiratory syncytial virus in adults in the United Kingdom: A systematic literature review and gap analysis.Influenza and other respiratory viruses · 2023Pooled it
- Target capture sequencing reveals a monoclonal outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus B infections among adult hematologic patients.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Article
- Infection prevention requirements for the medical care of immunosuppressed patients: recommendations of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO) at the Robert Koch Institute.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2022Article
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- Impact of implementing respiratory point-of-care testing in a regional haemato-oncology unit.The Journal of hospital infection · 2020Article
- Viruses and atypical bacteria in the respiratory tract of immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with airway infection.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2020Article
- Respiratory syncytial virus in hematopoietic cell transplant recipients and patients with hematologic malignancies.Haematologica · 2019Review
- Transmission of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the Immunocompromised Ferret Model.Viruses · 2018Article
- Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus screening for the detection of asymptomatically infected patients in hematology and oncology.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2018Article
- Molecular characteristics and successful management of a respiratory syncytial virus outbreak among pediatric patients with hemato-oncological disease.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes significant respiratory tract infection in immunosuppressed patients.
aimTo describe two consecutive yearly outbreaks of RSV in our haemato-oncology ward.
methodsHaematology patients presenting with respiratory symptoms were screened by polymerase chain reaction for viral respiratory pathogens using a saline gargle.
findingsNone of our patients had undergone bone marrow transplant but all had underlying haematological malignancies. Eight patients were affected in the first outbreak (mortality rate: 37.5%) and 12 patients were affected in the second (mortality rate: 8.3%). Extensive infection control measures were implemented in both outbreaks and were successful in preventing further cross-transmission.
conclusionThere was significant learning from both outbreaks and actions implemented with the aim of reducing the likelihood and impact of future outbreaks.
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