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Nosocomial transmission of respiratory syncytial virus in neonatal intensive care and intermediate care units: a prospective epidemiologic study.

The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Jul 2010

Berger Angelika, Obwegeser Eva, Aberle Stephan W, Langgartner Michaela, Popow-Kraupp Theresa

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To test the hypothesis that a considerable number of preterm infants acquire respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) within the hospital during the postnatal stay, a prospective epidemiologic survey was performed. Nasopharyngeal swabs were taken twice weekly for a period of 8 weeks from preterm infants, medical/nursing staff, and parents during the peak of RSV season 2007/2008 and tested for RSV by polymerase chain...

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PMID: 20305582
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181d76d61

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