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[Nosocomial rotavirus infections in a pediatric unit: surveillance during four successive winters]

E Marc1, S Biscardi, M Soulier

  • 1Service de Pédiatrie Générale, 2 ter, rue d'Alésia, Hôpital Saint-Vincent-de-Paul-Cochin, 75014 Paris, France.

Medecine Et Maladies Infectieuses
|December 8, 2006
PubMed

Insights

Nosocomial rotavirus infections were highly prevalent in Parisian pediatric units, affecting 13.9% of infants. Young age and longer hospital stays increased infection risk, highlighting the need for improved infection control measures.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Hospital Epidemiology
  • Virology

Context:

  • Winter outbreaks of rotavirus and RSV cause pediatric unit overcrowding in Paris.
  • Overcrowding escalates the risk of viral nosocomial infections in hospitalized infants.

Purpose:

  • To quantify the incidence of nosocomial rotavirus infections in children under two years old over four consecutive winters.

Summary:

  • Prospective screening identified a 13.9% incidence of nosocomial rotavirus infection.
  • Asymptomatic rotavirus carriage was observed in 3% of infants.
  • Increased risk was associated with younger age and prolonged hospitalization.

Impact:

  • Findings indicate a high rate of nosocomial rotavirus infections in the studied pediatric unit.
  • Coinciding outbreaks and patient demographics contribute to infection transmission.
  • Highlights the need for enhanced infection control strategies in pediatric settings during peak viral seasons.
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