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ArticleAmerican journal of infection control2020

Active surveillance for acute respiratory infections among pediatric long-term care facility staff.

Sibyl Wilmont, Natalie Neu, Alexandra Hill-Ricciuti, Luis Alba, Mila M Prill, Brett Whitaker, Shikha Garg, Nimalie D Stone, Xiaoyan Lu, Lindsay Kim and 3 more

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Article in American journal of infection control, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Surveillance for Acute Respiratory Illnesses in Pediatric Chronic Care Facilities.Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sibyl WilmontDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
Natalie NeuDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
Alexandra Hill-RicciutiDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
Luis AlbaDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
Mila M PrillDivision of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Brett WhitakerDivision of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Shikha GargInfluenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; Influenza Division, United States Public Health Service, Rockville, MD.
Nimalie D StoneDivision of Healthcare Quality and Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Xiaoyan LuDivision of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Lindsay KimDivision of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; Influenza Division, United States Public Health Service, Rockville, MD.
Susan I GerberDivision of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Elaine LarsonColumbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
Lisa SaimanDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY; Department of Infection Prevention & Control, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Electronic address: Ls5@cumc.columbia.edu.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · USColumbia University Irving Medical Center · USColumbia University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransmission of respiratory viruses between staff and residents of pediatric long-term care facilities (pLTCFs) can occur. We assessed the feasibility of using text or email messages to perform surveillance for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) among staff.

methodsFrom December 7, 2016 to May 7, 2017, 50 staff participants from 2 pLTCFs received weekly text or email requests to report the presence or absence of ARI symptoms. Those who fulfilled the ARI case definition (≥2 symptoms) had respiratory specimens collected to detect viruses by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assays. Pre- and postsurveillance respiratory specimens were collected to assess subclinical viral shedding.

resultsThe response rate to weekly electronic messages was 93%. Twenty-one ARIs reported from 20 (40%) participants fulfilled the case definition. Respiratory viruses were detected in 29% (5/17) of specimens collected at symptom onset (influenza B, respiratory syncytial virus, coronavirus [CoV] 229E, rhinovirus [RV], and dual detection of CoV OC43 and bocavirus). Four participants had positive presurveillance (4 RV), and 6 had positive postsurveillance specimens (3 RV, 2 CoV NL63, and 1 adenovirus).

conclusionsElectronic messaging to conduct ARI surveillance among pLTCF staff was feasible.

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Sentinel SurveillanceText MessagingAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalInfectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-PatientLong-Term CareMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityBocavirusCoronavirusInfluenza BRespiratory syncytial virusRhinovirusViral shedding

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PMID32593809
PMCPMC7316056
OpenAlexW3037958753

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