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