Extremely low risk for acquisition of a respiratory viral infection in the emergency room of a large pediatric hospital during the winter season.

Authors :: Maltezou HC
Mougkou K
Asimaki H
Koniaraki K
Katerelos P
Giannaki M
Theodoridou M
Source :: Influenza and other respiratory viruses [Influenza Other Respir Viruses] 2013 Jan; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 14-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Mar 16.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of transmission of respiratory viral infections to children visiting the emergency room of a large pediatric hospital during winter. A total of 615 children were prospectively studied. Twenty-two (3·6%) children developed at least one symptom compatible with a respiratory viral infection within 1-7 days after the visit, including cough (12 children), fever (8), rhinorrhea (7), and/or respiratory distress (1). Three children (0·49%) developed an influenza-like illness. These findings indicate that transmission of respiratory viral infections to children visiting an emergency room during the winter season is extremely low.<br /> (© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Greece epidemiology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Respiratory Tract Infections diagnosis
Respiratory Tract Infections virology
Virus Diseases diagnosis
Virus Diseases virology
Emergency Service, Hospital statistics & numerical data
Hospitals, Pediatric statistics & numerical data
Respiratory Tract Infections transmission
Seasons
Virus Diseases transmission

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