Detection of respiratory viral infections in neonates treated for suspicion of nosocomial bacterial sepsis: a feasibility study

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Jan;33(1):102-4. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000008.

Abstract

There is a lack of knowledge concerning the frequency and significance of respiratory viral infections that occur in the neonatal intensive care unit. In the present study, all neonates with suspected nosocomial bacterial sepsis were screened for a panel of respiratory viruses. Respiratory viral infections were detected in 10% of these cases. This was comparable with the frequency of a blood-culture-proven sepsis.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Bacteremia / virology
  • Cross Infection / drug therapy
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Cross Infection / virology
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / drug therapy
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / microbiology*
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / virology
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Male
  • Pilot Projects
  • Prospective Studies
  • Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / isolation & purification
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • Rhinovirus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents