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Transmission and prevention of acute viral respiratory tract infections in hospitals

Wilson, P; Zumla, A; (2019) Transmission and prevention of acute viral respiratory tract infections in hospitals. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine , 25 (3) pp. 220-224. 10.1097/MCP.0000000000000566. Green open access

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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Transmission of acute respiratory tract viral infections in healthcare environments is a major problem worldwide. We review recent literature of viruses imported to hospitals from the local community and from abroad, their modes of transmission and measures required to reduce and contain them. RECENT FINDINGS: Common causes of outbreaks include influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, and coronaviruses. Major lethal outbreaks of viral respiratory infections in hospitals have been caused by coronaviruses imported from abroad by travelers. SUMMARY: Although viruses circulating in the local community are common causes of hospital outbreaks, major outbreaks have been caused by the coronaviruses imported from abroad by travelers. A high degree of clinical awareness and rapid enforcement of infection control measures are required to prevent transmission and spread.

Type: Article
Title: Transmission and prevention of acute viral respiratory tract infections in hospitals
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1097/MCP.0000000000000566
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1097/MCP.0000000000000566
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: infection control, prevention, transmission, viruses, hospitals
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Infection and Immunity
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10073994
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