학술논문
Rhinovirus Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities, Ontario, Canada.
Document Type
Article
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Source
Subject
*RHINOVIRUSES
*INFECTION
*DISEASE outbreaks
*INFLUENZA
*RESPIRATORY infections
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
Diagnostic difficulties may have led to underestimation of rhinovirus infections in long-term care facilities. Using surveillance data, we found that rhinovirus caused 59% (174/297) of respiratory outbreaks in these facilities during 6 months in 2009. Disease was sometimes severe. Molecular diagnostic testing can differentiate these outbreaks from other infections such as influenza. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]