Outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus in France

A report is given of an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus infection in a neonatal unit in France. Twenty-three of 32 infants were infected (72%) despite infection control procedures. Prophylactic administration of non-specific gamma globulins was associated with a significant decrease in infec...

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Published in:European Journal of Clinical Microbiology 1985-08, Vol.4 (4), p.415-416
Main Authors: Gouyon, J B, Pothier, P, Guignier, F, Portier, H, Pujol, H P, Kazmierczak, A, Chatelain, P, Alison, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Disease Outbreaks - epidemiology
France
Humans
Immunization, Passive
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - epidemiology
respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
Respirovirus Infections - epidemiology
Respirovirus Infections - therapy
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Summary:A report is given of an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus infection in a neonatal unit in France. Twenty-three of 32 infants were infected (72%) despite infection control procedures. Prophylactic administration of non-specific gamma globulins was associated with a significant decrease in infection rate (p less than 0.05). The administration of transfer factor to infected infants was also associated with a significantly lower rate of severe respiratory diseases (p less than 0.05).
ISSN:0722-2211
1435-4373
DOI:10.1007/BF02148696