TY - JOUR
T1 - Nosocomial RSV infection control and outbreak management
AU - Bont, Louis
N1 - Funding Information:
The author has received honoraria for lectures from Abbott International, and a research grant from Abbott International to study long-term airway morbidity following RSV prophylaxis.
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - The incidence of nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in different areas of the world is not well known. However, it is clear that RSV infection of hospitalized infants with congenital heart disease or following preterm birth is highly relevant. Nosocomial RSV infection in these high-risk group infants often follows a severe course of disease, even resulting in mortality. Transmission of RSV mainly occurs through direct contact, but not through inhalation. Consequently, prevention of nosocomial RSV infection should aim to prevent direct contact between non-infected infants and RSV-infected people. Evidence of the role of gowns, masks and gloves is discussed. The effect and safety of cohorting RSV-infected infants is reviewed. International guidelines with respect to RSV prevention and outbreak management are analysed.
AB - The incidence of nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in different areas of the world is not well known. However, it is clear that RSV infection of hospitalized infants with congenital heart disease or following preterm birth is highly relevant. Nosocomial RSV infection in these high-risk group infants often follows a severe course of disease, even resulting in mortality. Transmission of RSV mainly occurs through direct contact, but not through inhalation. Consequently, prevention of nosocomial RSV infection should aim to prevent direct contact between non-infected infants and RSV-infected people. Evidence of the role of gowns, masks and gloves is discussed. The effect and safety of cohorting RSV-infected infants is reviewed. International guidelines with respect to RSV prevention and outbreak management are analysed.
KW - Infection
KW - Nosocomial
KW - Outbreak
KW - Respiratory syncytial virus
KW - RSV
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67849095884&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S1526-0542(09)70008-9
DO - 10.1016/S1526-0542(09)70008-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 19651394
AN - SCOPUS:67849095884
SN - 1526-0542
VL - 10
SP - 16
EP - 17
JO - Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
JF - Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -