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ArticleBioMed research international2017

Epidemiology of Respiratory Pathogens among Elderly Nursing Home Residents with Acute Respiratory Infections in Corsica, France, 2013-2017.

Shirley Masse, Lisandru Capai, Alessandra Falchi

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Article in BioMed research international, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shirley MasseEA7310, Laboratoire de Virologie, Université de Corse-Inserm, 20250 Corte, France.ORCID 0000-0002-3659-4512
Lisandru CapaiEA7310, Laboratoire de Virologie, Université de Corse-Inserm, 20250 Corte, France.
Alessandra FalchiEA7310, Laboratoire de Virologie, Université de Corse-Inserm, 20250 Corte, France.
Université de Corse Pascal Paoli · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe current study aims to describe the demographical and clinical characteristics of elderly nursing home (NH) residents with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) during four winter seasons (2013/2014-2016/2017), as well as the microbiological etiology of these infections.

methodsSeventeen NHs with at least one ARI resident in Corsica, France, were included. An ARI resident was defined as a resident developing a sudden onset of any constitutional symptoms in addition to any respiratory signs. Nasopharyngeal swabs from ARI residents were screened for the presence of 21 respiratory agents, including seasonal influenza viruses.

resultsOf the 107 ARI residents enrolled from NHs, 61 (57%) were positive for at least one of the 21 respiratory pathogens. Forty-one (38.3%) of the 107 ARI residents had influenza: 38 (92%) were positive for influenza A (100% A(H3N2)) and three (8%) for influenza B/Victoria. Axillary fever (≥38°C) was significantly more common among patients infected with influenza A(H3N2).

conclusionThe circulation of seasonal respiratory viruses other than influenza A(H3N2) seems to be sporadic among elderly NH residents. Investigating the circulation of respiratory viruses in nonwinter seasons seems to be important in order to understand better the dynamic of their year-round circulation in NHs.

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AgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFranceHumansInfluenza A virusInfluenza B virusInfluenza, HumanMaleMiddle AgedNursing HomesPopulation SurveillanceRespiratory Tract InfectionsSeasons

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