scholarly journals Prevention of healthcare-associated respiratory-viral infections amongst oncology inpatients: Infection prevention outcomes during coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 117-119
Author(s):  
Liang En Wee ◽  
Edwin P. Conceicao ◽  
Kennedy Y.-Y. Ng ◽  
Chee K. Tham ◽  
Indumathi Venkatachalam
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Respiratory Viral Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated

#87: Association Between Healthcare-Associated Respiratory Viral Infections and Length of Stay at a Pediatric Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S15-S15
Author(s):  
Zachary Most ◽  
Michael Sebert ◽  
Patricia Jackson ◽  
Trish M Perl
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Respiratory Infection ◽  
Symptom Onset ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Respiratory Viral Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are major preventable causes of morbidity and mortality. While there are fewer overall HAI in children, there is a greater potential impact in disability-adjusted life years. Healthcare-associated respiratory viral infections (HARVI) are not frequently tracked within institutions, yet the risk for such infections in pediatric hospitals is very high. Recent data demonstrate large inter-hospital variability of HARVI incidence that may depend on various factors including the number of immunocompromised patients in the hospital and the presence of shared rooms. We hypothesize that the burden of healthcare-associated respiratory viral infections and their impact on the length of stay (LOS) is substantial at a large urban pediatric hospital. Methods A cohort of all children with any HARVI admitted to a large urban pediatric hospital between July 2017 and June 2018 were included after obtaining IRB approval. We defined a HARVI as a respiratory infection with an onset of symptoms while the patient was hospitalized meeting three criteria: A positive microbiologic test for one of 8 viruses, presence of symptoms of a respiratory infection, and onset of symptoms after admission beyond the minimum incubation period for each virus. Infections with symptom onset after admission beyond the maximum incubation period were considered definite hospital onset whereas others were considered possible hospital onset. The electronic medical record provided data on demographics, underlying medical conditions, hospital length of stay prior to infection and hospital unit of infection, and consequences and outcome of HARVI. The at-risk population for calculation of the incidence of HARVI was all admitted patient-days at the hospital over this time period. Results Between July 2017 and June 2018 the incidence of HARVI (definite or possible hospital onset) was 1.2 infections per 1,000 admitted patient-days (60% due to rhinovirus/enterovirus, 12% due to respiratory syncytial virus, and 9% due to influenza). Overall, 48% of patients were under 2 years of age, 18% were between 2 and 5 years of age, and 34% were over 5 years of age. Twenty-one percent were immunocompromised and 35% had underlying lung disease. The median length of stay prior to symptom onset was 11 days (IQR 5–36 days) and the median total length of stay was 30 days (IQR 15–82.5 days). Eight individuals had more than one HARVI over this time period. Nineteen percent were transferred to the intensive care unit and 7% died during their hospital admission Conclusion HARVI occurs frequently in a pediatric hospital and often in patients with underlying comorbidities. The risk for HARVI increases substantially with increased length of stay. Such data support the need for tracking HARVI in high-risk institutions.

scholarly journals Focusing on Families and Visitors Reduces Healthcare Associated Respiratory Viral Infections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. e242 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Matthew Linam ◽  
Elizabeth M. Marrero ◽  
Michele D. Honeycutt ◽  
Christy M. Wisdom ◽  
Anna Gaspar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Respiratory Viral Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated

scholarly journals 863. Outcomes of Healthcare-Associated Respiratory Viral Infections in a Pediatric Hospital: A Historical Cohort Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S470-S470
Author(s):  
Zachary Most ◽  
Patricia Jackson ◽  
Michael Sebert ◽  
Trish M Perl ◽  
Trish M Perl
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Hospital Charges ◽  
Historical Cohort ◽  
Pediatric Hospitals ◽  
Respiratory Viral Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated respiratory viral infections (HARVI) occur frequently at pediatric hospitals. The spectrum and attributable outcomes of these infections are unknown. Methods Using a matched historical cohort design, HARVI cases identified between July 2013 and June 2018 at a large pediatric referral hospital in Dallas, Texas were defined as patients who tested positive for one of eight respiratory viruses during their hospitalization, had new respiratory symptoms develop during hospitalization, and had symptom onset on a hospitalization day that was greater than the maximum incubation period for the specific respiratory virus. Controls were matched 1:1 for index time, meaning that the control had a hospital length of stay that was at least as long as the length of stay in the matched case prior to viral testing. Controls were also matched for year and month of infection as well as hospital unit and/or age. The primary outcome was additional length of stay following infection or index time. Additional outcomes included transfer to intensive care, need for intubation, hospital charges, and all cause in-hospital mortality. Results Over the 5-year study period, 317 definite HARVI were identified (0.62 per 1,000 admitted patient days), and only 287 (91%) had a matched control to be included in analysis. Among these cases and matched controls, the median time to index time was 19 days (IQR 10-39 days). The most common causative viruses where rhinovirus/enterovirus (188, 65.5%), RSV (30, 10.5%), parainfluenza virus (28, 9.8%), and seasonal coronaviruses (27, 9.4%). Fewer cases than controls were in an intensive care unit at index time (101 [35.2%] vs. 156 [54.4%]) The mean additional length of stay following index time was shorter in cases than controls (35.2 days vs. 48.1 days, difference = -12.9 days, 95% CI -20.95 to -4.82 days). Conclusion Hospital length of stay for cases with HARVI was not longer than for those without HARVI. Possible explanations include confounding and selection bias. Further studies with carefully selected controls are needed. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

scholarly journals In-Hospital Respiratory Viral Infections for Patients with Established BPD in the SARS-CoV-2 Era

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Kielt ◽  
Angela Murphy ◽  
Jodi Smathers ◽  
Maleah Bates ◽  
Leif Nelin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Median Number ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Respiratory Pathogens ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Respiratory Viral Infections ◽  
Historical Controls ◽  
Viral Respiratory

Objective Our objective was to test the hypothesis that in-hospital respiratory viral infections (RVI) would be significantly lower in a cohort of patients with established bronchopulmonary dysplasia in the SARS-CoV-2 era when compared to historical controls. Study Design On April 1, 2020, we implemented a universal infection prevention bundle to minimize the risk of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a dedicated BPD intensive care unit. We performed a retrospective cohort study and included patients with established BPD, as defined by the 2019 Neonatal Research Network criteria, admitted to our center who underwent real-time polymerase-chain-reaction RVI testing between January 1, 2015 and March 31, 2021. We excluded patients re-admitted from home. We compared to number of tests performed, the proportion of positive tests, and the distribution of viral respiratory pathogens in the pre- and post-SARS-CoV-2 eras. Results Among 176 patients included in the sudy, 663 RVI tests were performed and 172 (26%) tests were positive. The median number of tests performed, measured in tests per patient per month, in the SARS-CoV-2 era was not significantly different compared to the pre-SARS-CoV-2 era (0.45 vs 0.34 tests per patient per month, P = 0.07). The proportion of positive RVI tests was significantly lower in the SARS-CoV-2 era when compared to the pre-SARS-CoV-2 era (0.06 vs 0.30, P<0.0001). No patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the SARS-CoV-2 era. Conclusions Infection prevention measures developed in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may reduce the risk of RVIs in hospitalized patients with established BPD.

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