Open AccessNosocomial Rhinovirus Infection in Preterm Infants
Author(s) -
Manuel Steiner,
Robert Straßl,
Julia Straub,
Judith Böhm,
Theresia PopowKraupp,
Angelika Berger
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0b013e31826ff939
Subject(s) - rhinovirus , medicine , respiratory tract , respiratory system , transmission (telecommunications) , respiratory tract infections , pediatrics , immunology , virology , electrical engineering , engineering
During 11 months, all preterm infants admitted to our neonatal care facility with suspected respiratory tract infection were screened for respiratory viruses by polymerase chain reaction. Rhinovirus infection was identified in 16 infants, leading to severe respiratory compromise in most cases. Distribution of rhinovirus infections during the year showed a strong clustering trend, suggesting a major role for nosocomial transmission.