Effect of an infection control program on the frequency of nosocomial viral respiratory infections

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Jun;29(6):556-8. doi: 10.1086/588000.

Abstract

We determined the rate of nosocomial viral respiratory infection in infants and the effect of an infection control program during 4 winter seasons. The rate of nosocomial viral respiratory infection decreased from 6.09 episodes per 100 patients admitted during the first study year to 1.46 episodes per 100 patients admitted during the last study year.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection* / diagnosis
  • Cross Infection* / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection* / prevention & control
  • Cross Infection* / virology
  • Female
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Patient Isolation
  • Program Evaluation*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections* / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Tract Infections* / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections* / prevention & control
  • Respiratory Tract Infections* / virology
  • Virus Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Virus Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Virus Diseases* / prevention & control
  • Virus Diseases* / virology