J Korean Med Sci. 1997 Dec;12(6):489-491. English.
Published online Jun 23, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1997.12.6.489
Published online Jun 23, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1997.12.6.489
Copyright © 1997 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Case Report
Nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus infection in a newborn nursery
J O Kang
and C R Kim
Abstract
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been recognized as a major nosocomial hazard on pediatric wards, but symptomatic RSV infection is uncommon during the first four weeks of life. We report here four cases of neonatal RSV infection in a special-care newborn nursery and two of them probably acquired the infection nosocomially. By rapid diagnosis using immunofluorescent technique and early implementation of infection control measures, we were able to prevent further spread of RSV infection.
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