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Archives ofDisease in Childhood 1991; 66: 227-231
Handwashing and cohorting in prevention of hospital acquired infections with respiratory syncytial virus David Isaacs, Harriet Dickson, Chris O'Callaghan, Richard Sheaves, Andrew Winter, E Richard Moxon Abstract Hospital acquired infections with respiratory syncytial virus are a major problem. The virus is spread predominantly by infected nasal secretions and we investigated whether we could reduce its incidence by cohorting babies on each ward into designated areas and encouraging staff and parents to wash their hands. We examined the incidence of hospital acquired infection due to respiratory syncytial virus in ali children
Archives ofDisease in Childhood 1991; 66: 227-231
Handwashing and cohorting in prevention of hospital acquired infections with respiratory syncytial virus David Isaacs, Harriet Dickson, Chris O'Callaghan, Richard Sheaves, Andrew Winter, E Richard Moxon Abstract Hospital acquired infections with respiratory syncytial virus are a major problem. The virus is spread predominantly by infected nasal secretions and we investigated whether we could reduce its incidence by cohorting babies on each ward into designated areas and encouraging staff and parents to wash their hands. We examined the incidence of hospital acquired infection due to respiratory syncytial virus in ali children
