Selected article for: "infection control and influenza testing"

Author: Chow, Eric J.; Mermel, Leonard A.
Title: Hospital-Acquired Respiratory Viral Infections: Incidence, Morbidity, and Mortality in Pediatric and Adult Patients
  • Document date: 2017_2_3
  • ID: viccvfbl_17
    Snippet: That study tested for fewer respiratory viruses than our study; nevertheless, the data suggest that little has changed regarding the risk of such hospital-acquired infections now nearly 40 years later. We hope that our findings will provide additional support for more frequent testing to identify respiratory viruses, beyond influenza, in hospitalized patients with new onset of respiratory symptoms suggestive of possible viral infection to aid in .....
    Document: That study tested for fewer respiratory viruses than our study; nevertheless, the data suggest that little has changed regarding the risk of such hospital-acquired infections now nearly 40 years later. We hope that our findings will provide additional support for more frequent testing to identify respiratory viruses, beyond influenza, in hospitalized patients with new onset of respiratory symptoms suggestive of possible viral infection to aid in focusing infection control efforts and to stimulate a search for effective therapies and vaccines.

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