| Title | Evidence of nosocomial transmission of human rhinovirus in a neonatal intensive care unit. | ||
| Author | Reese, Sara M; Thompson, Meredyth; Price, Connie S; Young, Heather L | ||
| Journal | Am J Infect Control | Publication Year/Month | 2016-Mar |
| PMID | 26775935 | PMCID | PMC7115317 |
| Affiliation + expend | 1.Department of Patient Safety and Quality, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO. Electronic address: sara.reese@dhha.org. | ||
Nosocomial respiratory infections cause significant morbidity and mortality, especially among the extremely susceptible neonatal population. Human rhinovirus C is a common viral respiratory illness that causes significant complications in children <2 years old. We describe a nosocomial outbreak of human rhinovirus C in a level II-III neonatal intensive care unit in an urban public safety net hospital.