Takimoto C H, Cram D L, Root R K
Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.
Arch Intern Med. 1991 Apr;151(4):706-8.
Eleven cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection occurred in acutely ill hospitalized adults over a 7-week period. Nosocomial illness was suspected in two patients. Because RSV can cause serious infections in immunocompromised adults with the potential for nosocomial spread, the following recommendations are indicated: (1) during the winter months, early recognition and diagnosis of RSV infections both in hospital staff and in patients should be encouraged; (2) infected hospital personnel should avoid patient contact when possible; (3) during outbreaks, careful attention must be paid to hand washing and gloving; and (4) a high level of vigilance for RSV infection should be maintained on units with immunocompromised patients. Increased awareness of the potential risks of RSV infection is needed on adult medical units.
在7周的时间里，11例呼吸道合胞病毒（RSV）感染发生在急性病住院成人患者中。两名患者疑似发生医院感染。由于RSV可在免疫功能低下的成人中引起严重感染并有医院传播的潜在风险，因此提出以下建议：（1）在冬季，应鼓励对医院工作人员和患者中的RSV感染进行早期识别和诊断；（2）受感染的医院工作人员应尽可能避免接触患者；（3）在疫情暴发期间，必须注意洗手和戴手套；（4）对有免疫功能低下患者的病房应保持对RSV感染的高度警惕。成人内科病房需要提高对RSV感染潜在风险的认识。
