Open AccessExtremely low risk for acquisition of a respiratory viral infection in the emergency room of a large pediatric hospital during the winter season
Author(s) -
Maltezou Helena C.,
Mougkou Katerina,
Asimaki Hara,
Koniaraki Katerina,
Katerelos Panos,
Giannaki Maria,
Theodoridou Maria
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
influenza and other respiratory viruses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.743
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1750-2659
pISSN - 1750-2640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2012.00355.x
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency medicine , covid-19 , respiratory system , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , disease
Please cite this paper as: Maltezou et al. (2012). Extremely low risk for acquisition of a respiratory viral infection in the emergency room of a large pediatric hospital during the winter season. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses DOI: 10.1111/j.1750‐2659.2012.00355.x. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of transmission of respiratory viral infections to children visiting the emergency room of a large pediatric hospital during winter. A total of 615 children were prospectively studied. Twenty‐two (3·6%) children developed at least one symptom compatible with a respiratory viral infection within 1–7 days after the visit, including cough (12 children), fever (8), rhinorrhea (7), and/or respiratory distress (1). Three children (0·49%) developed an influenza‐like illness. These findings indicate that transmission of respiratory viral infections to children visiting an emergency room during the winter season is extremely low.