Observational studyDiagnostic microbiology and infectious disease2021
Dynamics of nosocomial parainfluenza virus type 3 and influenza virus infections at a large German University Hospital between 2012 and 2019.
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- Global Epidemiology and Disease Burden of Human Parainfluenza Virus in Adults: A Systematic Review.Reviews in medical virology · 2026Pooled it
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- Influenza Vaccination Programs for Healthcare Personnel: Organizational Issues and Beyond.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Human Rhinoviruses in Adult Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Germany: Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Significance.Viruses · 2021Article
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Abstract
Nosocomial virus infections cause significant morbidity and mortality. Besides influenza viruses, the disease burden of parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV-3) is comparatively high among hospitalized patients and severe disease courses can occur. PIV-3 showed the highest rates of nosocomial infections of a panel of respiratory viruses. Therefore, a retrospective observational study was conducted among patients with either PIV-3 or influenza viruses, which served as reference pathogen. The aim was to compare the seasonal dynamics and clinical characteristics of nosocomial infections with these highly transmittable viruses. Nosocomial infection occurred in 15.8% (n = 177) of all influenza cases, mainly in the first half of a season. About 24.3% (n = 104) of the PIV-3 cases were nosocomial and occurred mainly in the second half of a season. Both nosocomial rates of influenza and nosocomial rates of PIV-3 varied between the seasons. Community acquired and nosocomial cases differed in underlying medical conditions and immunosuppression. Knowledge of the baseline rates of nosocomial infections could contribute to the implementation of appropriate infection control measures.
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