Impact of respiratory syncytial virus in an open bay neonatal intensive care unit

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, is a respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms in adults. In infants and young children, RSV can cause severe illnesses such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. We describe a successful response to a laboratory-confirmed RSV outbreak in a 21-bed open-p...

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Main Authors: Minisha Morris, Annette Vasandani, Yvonne Estrada, Malik Merchant, Annie Garcia, John Duran, Melissa Gallant, Adonica Benesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X23003601/type/journal_article