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Perez A, Lively JY, Curns A, Weinberg GA, Halasa NB, Staat MA, Szilagyi PG, Stewart LS, McNeal MM, Clopper B, Zhou Y, Whitaker BL, LeMasters E, Harker E, Englund JA, Klein EJ, Selvarangan R, Harrison CJ, Boom JA, Sahni LC, Michaels MG, Williams JV, Langley GE, Gerber SI, Campbell A, Hall AJ, Rha B, McMorrow M. Respiratory Virus Surveillance Among Children with Acute Respiratory Illnesses - New Vaccine Surveillance Network, United States, 2016-2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2022; 71:1253-1259. [PMID: 36201373 PMCID: PMC9541034 DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7140a1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The New Vaccine Surveillance Network (NVSN) is a prospective, active, population-based surveillance platform that enrolls children with acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) at seven pediatric medical centers. ARIs are caused by respiratory viruses including influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (HMPV), human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs), and most recently SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), which result in morbidity among infants and young children (1-6). NVSN estimates the incidence of pathogen-specific pediatric ARIs and collects clinical data (e.g., underlying medical conditions and vaccination status) to assess risk factors for severe disease and calculate influenza and COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness. Current NVSN inpatient (i.e., hospital) surveillance began in 2015, expanded to emergency departments (EDs) in 2016, and to outpatient clinics in 2018. This report describes demographic characteristics of enrolled children who received care in these settings, and yearly circulation of influenza, RSV, HMPV, HPIV1-3, adenovirus, human rhinovirus and enterovirus (RV/EV),* and SARS-CoV-2 during December 2016-August 2021. Among 90,085 eligible infants, children, and adolescents (children) aged <18 years† with ARI, 51,441 (57%) were enrolled, nearly 75% of whom were aged <5 years; 43% were hospitalized. Infants aged <1 year accounted for the largest proportion (38%) of those hospitalized. The most common pathogens detected were RV/EV and RSV. Before the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, detected respiratory viruses followed previously described seasonal trends, with annual peaks of influenza and RSV in late fall and winter (7,8). After the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and implementation of associated pandemic nonpharmaceutical interventions and community mitigation measures, many respiratory viruses circulated at lower-than-expected levels during April 2020-May 2021. Beginning in summer 2021, NVSN detected higher than anticipated enrollment of hospitalized children as well as atypical interseasonal circulation of RSV. Further analyses of NVSN data and continued surveillance are vital in highlighting risk factors for severe disease and health disparities, measuring the effectiveness of vaccines and monoclonal antibody-based prophylactics, and guiding policies to protect young children from pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV.
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Hallowell BD, Carlson CM, Jacobs JR, Pomeroy M, Steinberg J, Tenforde MW, McDonald E, Foster L, Feldstein LR, Rolfes MA, Haynes A, Abedi GR, Odongo GS, Saruwatari K, Rider EC, Douville G, Bhakta N, Maniatis P, Lindstrom S, Thornburg NJ, Lu X, Whitaker BL, Kamili S, Sakthivel SK, Wang L, Malapati L, Murray JR, Lynch B, Cetron M, Brown C, Roohi S, Rotz L, Borntrager D, Ishii K, Moser K, Rasheed M, Freeman B, Lester S, Corbett KS, Abiona OM, Hutchinson GB, Graham BS, Pesik N, Mahon B, Braden C, Behravesh CB, Stewart R, Knight N, Hall AJ, Killerby ME. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Prevalence, Seroprevalence, and Exposure among Evacuees from Wuhan, China, 2020. Emerg Infect Dis 2020; 26:1998-2004. [PMID: 32620182 PMCID: PMC7454104 DOI: 10.3201/eid2609.201590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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To determine prevalence of, seroprevalence of, and potential exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among a cohort of evacuees returning to the United States from Wuhan, China, in January 2020, we conducted a cross-sectional study of quarantined evacuees from 1 repatriation flight. Overall, 193 of 195 evacuees completed exposure surveys and submitted upper respiratory or serum specimens or both at arrival in the United States. Nearly all evacuees had taken preventive measures to limit potential exposure while in Wuhan, and none had detectable SARS-CoV-2 in upper respiratory tract specimens, suggesting the absence of asymptomatic respiratory shedding among this group at the time of testing. Evidence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 was detected in 1 evacuee, who reported experiencing no symptoms or high-risk exposures in the previous 2 months. These findings demonstrated that this group of evacuees posed a low risk of introducing SARS-CoV-2 to the United States.
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Rha B, Curns AT, Lively JY, Campbell AP, Englund JA, Boom JA, Azimi PH, Weinberg GA, Staat MA, Selvarangan R, Halasa NB, McNeal MM, Klein EJ, Harrison CJ, Williams JV, Szilagyi PG, Singer MN, Sahni LC, Figueroa-Downing D, McDaniel D, Prill MM, Whitaker BL, Stewart LS, Schuster JE, Pahud BA, Weddle G, Avadhanula V, Munoz FM, Piedra PA, Payne DC, Langley G, Gerber SI. Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalizations Among Young Children: 2015-2016. Pediatrics 2020; 146:peds.2019-3611. [PMID: 32546583 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-3611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of hospitalized acute respiratory illness (ARI) among young children. With RSV vaccines and immunoprophylaxis agents in clinical development, we sought to update estimates of US pediatric RSV hospitalization burden. METHODS Children <5 years old hospitalized for ARI were enrolled through active, prospective, population-based surveillance from November 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, at 7 US pediatric hospital sites. Clinical information was obtained from parent interviews and medical records. Midturbinate nasal and throat flocked swabs were collected and tested for RSV by using molecular diagnostic assays at each site. We conducted descriptive analyses and calculated population-based rates of RSV-associated hospitalizations. RESULTS Among 2969 hospitalized children included in analyses, 1043 (35%) tested RSV-positive; 903 (87%) children who were RSV-positive were <2 years old, and 526 (50%) were <6 months old. RSV-associated hospitalization rates were 2.9 per 1000 children <5 years old and 14.7 per 1000 children <6 months old; the highest age-specific rate was observed in 1-month-old infants (25.1 per 1000). Most children who were infected with RSV (67%) had no underlying comorbid conditions and no history of preterm birth. CONCLUSIONS During the 2015-2016 season, RSV infection was associated with one-third of ARI hospitalizations in our study population of young children. Hospitalization rates were highest in infants <6 months. Most children who were RSV-positive had no history of prematurity or underlying medical conditions, suggesting that all young children could benefit from targeted interventions against RSV.
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- Division of Viral Diseases and.,IHRC, Inc, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.,Departments of Pediatrics and
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- University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California
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- Division of Viral Diseases and.,Maximus Federal, Atlanta, Georgia
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.,Departments of Pediatrics and.,Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.,Departments of Pediatrics and.,Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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Biggs H, Simoes EA, Abu-Khader IB, Thompson MG, Gordon A, Hunt DR, DeGroote N, Whitaker BL, Wang L, Marar B, Gresh L, de Jesus J, Bino S, Porter RM, McMorrow M, Campbell W, Zhang Y, Lindstrom S, Thornburg NJ, Langley G, Langley G, Peret TCT, Simaku A, Gerber SI. 2629. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology and Factors Associated with Severity among Hospitalized Infants in Four Middle-Income Countries, 2015–2017. Open Forum Infect Dis 2019. [PMCID: PMC6809635 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.2307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most commonly identified viral pathogen among young children with acute lower respiratory tract infection. Understanding global RSV epidemiology and risk factors for severe illness in low- and middle-income settings is critical as new vaccine candidates become available.
Methods
We prospectively enrolled infants aged < 1 year hospitalized with any acute illness from sites in Albania, Jordan, Nicaragua and Philippines during 2015–2017. Standardized parental interviews and medical record review were conducted. Respiratory specimens collected during enrollment were tested for RSV using rRT–PCR. RSV A or B subgroup was determined using a CDC-developed rRT–PCR assay. Very severe RSV illness was defined as requiring ICU admission or supplemental oxygen. Factors potentially associated with severity were assessed using individual logistic regression models to adjust for age and study site.
Results
Overall, 1,129 (31%) of 3634 enrolled infants had RSV infection. The median age of RSV-positive infants was 2.7 (range: < 1 to 11.9) months, 665 (59%) were male, and 63 (6%) had ≥1 underlying medical condition. RSV subgroup was determined for 1,028 (91%); RSV A and B co-circulated at all sites with alternating predominance by study year (figure). 583 (52%) infants had very severe RSV illness, which was significantly associated with younger age (median: 2.0 vs. 4.3 months; P < 0.01), study site (aOR: Jordan 5.0, Albania 2.9, Philippines 1.2, Nicaragua reference; P < 0.01), birth by cesarean section (aOR: 1.4; 95% CI [CI] 1.0–1.8; P = 0.03), having received ICU care after birth (aOR: 1.6; CI 1.0–2.4; P = 0.03), chronic heart or respiratory tract disease (aOR: 1.9; CI 1.0–3.4; P = 0.04), and a low weight-for-age Z score (aOR: 1.8; CI 1.3–2.7; P < 0.01). RSV subgroup was not associated with severity (aOR: 1.0; CI: 0.7–1.3; P = 0.72).
Conclusion
RSV was associated with a substantial proportion of acute illness among hospitalized infants in middle-income countries. Subgroups co-circulated across sites and study years with varying predominance and resulted in similar illness severity. Significant comorbidities were uncommon, but factors including younger age, low weight-for-age and chronic heart or respiratory tract disease were associated with more severe illness.
Disclosures
All authors: No reported disclosures.
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- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Sustainable Sciences Institute, Managua, Nicaragua
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- Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Department of Health, Muntinlupa City, National Capital Region, Philippines
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- Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Tirane, Albania
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Influenza Division, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Tirane, Albania
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Rha B, Peret TCT, Wang L, Lively JY, Curns A, Campbell AP, Boom JA, Azimi PH, Weinberg GA, Staat MA, Selvarangan R, Halasa NB, Englund JA, Klein EJ, Harrison CJ, Stewart LS, Szilagyi PG, Nayakwadi. Singer M, Avadhanula V, McNeal M, Figueroa-Downing D, Prill MM, Whitaker BL, Payne DC, Lindstrom S, Thornburg NJ, Gerber SI, Langley G, Langley G. 2328. Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Subgroups among Hospitalized Infants in the United States, 2015–2016. Open Forum Infect Dis 2019. [PMCID: PMC6810179 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of severe acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) in young children. Circulation of RSV subgroups A and B can vary by season and geographic location, and may have implications for disease susceptibility, outcomes, and prevention measures. We investigated RSV subgroup distribution among samples collected in the New Vaccine Surveillance Network. Methods Prospective active surveillance for hospitalized ARI was conducted from November 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 among children < 12 months of age at seven pediatric hospital sites. Mid-turbinate nasal and throat flocked swabs (combined when both available) and/or tracheal aspirates were collected and tested for RSV at each site using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT–PCR) assays; RSV A/B subgroup results were available from four sites that did their own subgroup testing (Cincinnati, Kansas City, Houston, and Oakland). At three sites (Rochester, Nashville, Seattle), approximately 50 RSV-positive specimens were sampled based on the monthly distribution for each site and 1:1 distribution by gender, and then assayed for subgroup at CDC. Patient information was obtained from medical records; chi-square tests were used to compare the distribution of A and B subgroups by site. Results Of 704 RSV-positive hospitalized infants, subgroup data from 586 were analyzed; 340 (58%) were RSV A and 246 (42%) were RSV B. The median age for both RSV A and RSV B patients was 2 months. Subgroup distribution varied by geographic location, with the overall proportion of RSV A ranging from 18–83% across sites (P < 0.01). Peak RSV A and B detections by month varied by site, occurring from November–February (figure). Conclusion During the 2015–2016 season, RSV A and B subgroups co-circulated among hospitalized infants enrolled at seven US sites. The predominance of RSV subgroup varied by geographic location. Continued surveillance and additional subgroup testing over multiple seasons should improve understanding of the epidemiologic significance of RSV infections by subgroup. ![]()
Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.
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- Brian Rha
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Seattle Children’s Hospital/University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Oak Campus, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Rha B, Campbell AP, McDaniel D, Selvarangan R, Halasa N, Englund J, Boom JA, Azimi PH, Weinberg GA, Staat MA, Singer MN, Sahni LC, McNeal M, Klein EJ, Harrison CJ, Williams JV, Yu J, Figueroa-Downing D, Prill MM, Whitaker BL, Curns AT, Langley GE, Payne DC, Gerber SI. 751. Acute Respiratory Illness Hospitalizations Among Young Children: Multi-Center Viral Surveillance Network, United States, 2015–2016. Open Forum Infect Dis 2018. [PMCID: PMC6255643 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Viral infections are a significant cause of severe acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) in young children. Understanding the current epidemiology of these viruses is important for informing treatment and prevention measures. We describe the New Vaccine Surveillance Network (NVSN) and report preliminary results from 2015 to 2016. Methods Prospective active surveillance for hospitalized ARI was conducted from November 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 among children <5 years of age at seven pediatric hospital sites (figure) using a broad case definition based on admission diagnoses. Parent interviews and medical chart reviews were performed, and mid-turbinate nasal and throat flocked swabs and/or tracheal aspirates were tested for adenovirus, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), influenza, parainfluenza viruses (PIV) 1–3, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and rhinovirus/enterovirus using molecular diagnostic assays at each site. Asymptomatic controls <5 years of age were also enrolled. Results Among 2,974 hospitalized children with ARI whose specimens were tested for viruses, 2,228 (75%) were <2 years old, with 745 (25%) 0–2 months, and 309 (10%) 3–5 months old. The majority were male (58%; n = 1,732) and 63% (n = 1,093) had no documented comorbid conditions. The median length of stay was 2 days; 1,683 (57%) received supplemental oxygen, 435 (15%) were admitted to intensive care, 95 (3%) required mechanical ventilation, and 1 (<1%) died. Viruses were detected in 2,242 (75%) children with ARI, with >1 virus detected in 234 (8%). RSV was detected in 1,039 (35%) children with ARI, HMPV in 245 (8%), influenza in 104 (4%), and PIV-1, PIV-2, and PIV-3 in 49 (2%), 2 (<1%), and 78 (3%), respectively. Rhinovirus/enterovirus was detected in 849 (29%) and adenovirus in 118 (4%) children with ARI, but were also detected in 18% (n = 227) and 5% (n = 60), respectively, of the 1,243 controls tested; the other viruses were more rarely detected in controls. Conclusion During the 2015–2016 season, viral detections were common in young children hospitalized for ARI at seven US sites. NVSN combines clinical data with current molecular laboratory techniques to describe respiratory virus epidemiology in cases of hospitalized pediatric ARI in order to inform current and future prevention, treatment, and healthcare utilization measures. ![]()
Disclosures N. Halasa, Sanofi Pasteur: Investigator, Research support. GSK: Consultant, Consulting fee. Moderna: Consultant, Consulting fee. J. Englund, Gilead: Consultant and Investigator, Consulting fee and Research support. Novavax: Investigator, Research support. GlaxoSmithKline: Investigator, Research support. Alios: Investigator, Research support. MedImmune: Investigator, Research support. J. V. Williams, Quidel: Board Member, Consulting fee. GlaxoSmithKline: Consultant, Consulting fee.
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- Brian Rha
- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California
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- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- IHRC, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Respiratory Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Prill MM, Kim L, Wilmont S, Whitaker BL, Lu X, Neu N, Gerber SI, Garg S, Stone ND, Larson E, Saiman L. 1241. Surveillance for Viral Respiratory Infections in Pediatric Chronic Care Facilities. Open Forum Infect Dis 2018. [PMCID: PMC6254255 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Residents of pediatric chronic care facilities (PCCFs) are vulnerable to acute respiratory infections (ARIs) due to their underlying medical conditions and infection control challenges in congregate living. Methods We conducted active, prospective surveillance for ARIs (defined as ≥2 new signs/symptoms of respiratory illness) among all residents in three PCCFs near New York City from December 7, 2016 to May 7, 2017. The parents/guardians of some residents also provided consent for research specimen collection at the start of the study. In that subset, nasopharyngeal swabs were obtained ≤4 days of ARI symptom onset and weekly for 4 weeks of follow-up to assess viral shedding. Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinovirus (RV), coronavirus (229E, NL63, OC43, HKU1), parainfluenzavirus (PIV 1–4), metapneumovirus (MPV), adenovirus (AdV), bocavirus (BoV), enterovirus, parechovirus, and M. pneumoniae were tested by the Fast Track Diagnostics Respiratory Pathogens 21 real-time RT-PCR panel. Results Subset with research specimen collection: Among 79 residents (aged 0–20 years, median = 8), 60 ARIs were reported in 37 (47%) residents. Swabs were obtained at illness onset for 53/60 ARI episodes; among these, there were 25 single-virus detections and five co-detections. An additional 33 single- and five co-detections occurred in 175 follow-up swabs (table). Molecular typing of 32 RV+ specimens identified 13 RV types. All residents: During the 2016–2017 influenza season, 308/322 (96%) age-eligible residents received influenza vaccine and 168/364 (46%) received prophylactic antivirals for influenza exposures. Although influenza was not detected in research swabs, it was detected in 3/200 tests conducted for clinical purposes. Conclusion ARIs were common among residents of three PCCFs, and a variety of respiratory viruses were detected. The rarity of influenza may reflect strong infection control practices in these facilities, including vaccination and prophylactic use of antivirals. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.
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- Mila M Prill
- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Columbia University, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Elbadawi LI, Talley P, Rolfes MA, Millman AJ, Reisdorf E, Kramer NA, Barnes JR, Blanton L, Christensen J, Cole S, Danz T, Dreisig JJ, Garten R, Haupt T, Isaac BM, Jackson MA, Kocharian A, Leifer D, Martin K, McHugh L, McNall RJ, Palm J, Radford KW, Robinson S, Rosen JB, Sakthivel SK, Shult P, Strain AK, Turabelidze G, Webber LA, Weinberg MP, Wentworth DE, Whitaker BL, Finelli L, Jhung MA, Lynfield R, Davis JP. Non-mumps Viral Parotitis During the 2014-2015 Influenza Season in the United States. Clin Infect Dis 2018; 67:493-501. [PMID: 29617951 PMCID: PMC6240917 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background During the 2014-2015 US influenza season, 320 cases of non-mumps parotitis (NMP) among residents of 21 states were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We conducted an epidemiologic and laboratory investigation to determine viral etiologies and clinical features of NMP during this unusually large occurrence. Methods NMP was defined as acute parotitis or other salivary gland swelling of >2 days duration in a person with a mumps- negative laboratory result. Using a standardized questionnaire, we collected demographic and clinical information. Buccal samples were tested at the CDC for selected viruses, including mumps, influenza, human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) 1-4, adenoviruses, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), herpes simplex viruses (HSVs) 1 and 2, and human herpes viruses (HHVs) 6A and 6B. Results Among the 320 patients, 65% were male, median age was 14.5 years (range, 0-90), and 67% reported unilateral parotitis. Commonly reported symptoms included sore throat (55%) and fever (48%). Viruses were detected in 210 (71%) of 294 NMP patients with adequate samples for testing, ≥2 viruses were detected in 37 samples, and 248 total virus detections were made among all samples. These included 156 influenza A(H3N2), 42 HHV6B, 32 EBV, 8 HPIV2, 2 HPIV3, 3 adenovirus, 4 HSV-1, and 1 HSV-2. Influenza A(H3N2), HHV6B, and EBV were the most frequently codetected viruses. Conclusions Our findings suggest that, in addition to mumps, clinicians should consider respiratory viral (influenza) and herpes viral etiologies for parotitis, particularly among patients without epidemiologic links to mumps cases or outbreaks.
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- Lina I Elbadawi
- Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Madison
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- Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lansing
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- Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison
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- New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services, Concord
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Madison
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- New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Bureau of Immunization, Queens
- CSTE/CDC Applied Epidemiology Fellowship, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Madison
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Communicable Disease Service, New Jersey Department of Health, Trenton
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Augusta
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- New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Bureau of Immunization, Queens
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- Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison
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- Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Augusta
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- Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lansing
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Madison
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Al Hosani FI, Pringle K, Al Mulla M, Kim L, Pham H, Alami NN, Khudhair A, Hall AJ, Aden B, El Saleh F, Al Dhaheri W, Al Bandar Z, Bunga S, Abou Elkheir K, Tao Y, Hunter JC, Nguyen D, Turner A, Pradeep K, Sasse J, Weber S, Tong S, Whitaker BL, Haynes LM, Curns A, Gerber SI. Response to Emergence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-2014. Emerg Infect Dis 2018; 22:1162-8. [PMID: 27314227 PMCID: PMC4918155 DOI: 10.3201/eid2207.160040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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We found that this virus may be detected in mildly ill and asymptomatic case-patients. In January 2013, several months after Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first identified in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, began surveillance for MERS-CoV. We analyzed medical chart and laboratory data collected by the Health Authority–Abu Dhabi during January 2013–May 2014. Using real-time reverse transcription PCR, we tested respiratory tract samples for MERS-CoV and identified 65 case-patients. Of these patients, 23 (35%) were asymptomatic at the time of testing, and 4 (6%) showed positive test results for >3 weeks (1 had severe symptoms and 3 had mild symptoms). We also identified 6 clusters of MERS-CoV cases. This report highlights the potential for virus shedding by mildly ill and asymptomatic case-patients. These findings will be useful for MERS-CoV management and infection prevention strategies.
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Hunter JC, Nguyen D, Aden B, Al Bandar Z, Al Dhaheri W, Abu Elkheir K, Khudair A, Al Mulla M, El Saleh F, Imambaccus H, Al Kaabi N, Sheikh FA, Sasse J, Turner A, Abdel Wareth L, Weber S, Al Ameri A, Abu Amer W, Alami NN, Bunga S, Haynes LM, Hall AJ, Kallen AJ, Kuhar D, Pham H, Pringle K, Tong S, Whitaker BL, Gerber SI, Al Hosani FI. Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi. Emerg Infect Dis 2016; 22:647-56. [PMID: 26981708 PMCID: PMC4806977 DOI: 10.3201/eid2204.151615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Early detection and adherence to infection prevention recommendations are necessary to avoid transmission. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections sharply increased in the Arabian Peninsula during spring 2014. In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, these infections occurred primarily among healthcare workers and patients. To identify and describe epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of persons with healthcare-associated infection, we reviewed laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV cases reported to the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi during January 1, 2013–May 9, 2014. Of 65 case-patients identified with MERS-CoV infection, 27 (42%) had healthcare-associated cases. Epidemiologic and genetic sequencing findings suggest that 3 healthcare clusters of MERS-CoV infection occurred, including 1 that resulted in 20 infected persons in 1 hospital. MERS-CoV in healthcare settings spread predominantly before MERS-CoV infection was diagnosed, underscoring the importance of increasing awareness and infection control measures at first points of entry to healthcare facilities.
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Fowlkes A, Friedlander H, Chaves SS, Steffens A, Como-Sabetti K, Boxrud D, Bistodeau S, Strain A, Whitaker BL, Lynfield R. Clinical Outcomes and Respiratory Virus Detections in Children With Neurologic/Neuromuscular Disorders Hospitalized for Acute Respiratory Infection, 2013–2015. Open Forum Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw172.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Ashley Fowlkes
- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Public Health Laboratory, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Minnesota
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- Public Health Laboratory, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Minnesota
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- Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Sheffield
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- Department of Electronics, Royal Marsden Hospital, London SW3
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Goertzen BJ, Whitaker BL. Development of psychological capital in an academic-based leadership education program. Journal of Management Development 2015. [DOI: 10.1108/jmd-07-2013-0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of an academic-based, leadership education program on the development of psychological capital (PsyCap).
Design/methodology/approach
– Data were collected from students at the entry-point (Time 1), mid-point (Time 2) and end-point (Time 3) of the leadership program, across all modes of delivery. Statistical analysis was performed to determine changes in psychological capacity.
Findings
– Results indicated PsyCap capacities (self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency) may be impacted through leadership training and that online delivery appeared to have the greatest impact on student PsyCap development.
Research limitations/implications
– The paper concludes with a discussion of limitations and future directions of research that are needed. Limitations include non-individual tracking, and a somewhat small sample size in one of the samples. Implications include further research into a potential response shift bias among participants, research regarding the impact of educational modality and student maturity and self-awareness.
Practical implications
– The paper describes implications for practitioners in higher education, as well as more broadly for educators who are attempting to develop positive psychological capacities in their students.
Originality/value
– This paper expands upon a developing field in positive organizational psychology by focussing on development within leadership education.
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Weinberg GA, Schnabel KC, Erdman DD, Prill MM, Iwane MK, Shelley LM, Whitaker BL, Szilagyi PG, Hall CB. Field evaluation of TaqMan Array Card (TAC) for the simultaneous detection of multiple respiratory viruses in children with acute respiratory infection. J Clin Virol 2013; 57:254-60. [PMID: 23608639 PMCID: PMC7108303 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2013.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Revised: 03/20/2013] [Accepted: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background Multipathogen reverse transcription real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) platforms have proven useful in surveillance for acute respiratory illness (ARI) and study of respiratory outbreaks of unknown etiology. The TaqMan® Array Card (TAC, Life Technologies™), can simultaneously test 7 clinical specimens for up to 21 individual pathogens (depending on arrangement of controls and use of duplicate wells) by arrayed singleplex RT-qPCR on a single assay card, using minimal amounts of clinical specimens. A previous study described the development of TAC for the detection of respiratory viral and bacterial pathogens; the assay was evaluated against well-characterized analytical materials and a limited collection of human clinical specimens. Objectives We wished to compare TAC assay performance against standard individual RT-qPCR assays for respiratory viral detection, focusing on 10 viruses (adenovirus, human metapneumovirus, human parainfluenza viruses 1–4, influenza viruses A and B, respiratory syncytial virus, and rhinovirus) from a larger collection of human specimens. Study design We used specimens from 942 children with ARI enrolled systematically in a population-based, ARI surveillance study (New Vaccine Surveillance Network, NVSN). Results Compared with standard individual RT-qPCR assays, the sensitivity of TAC for the targeted viruses ranged from 54% to 95% (54%, 56%, and 75% for adenovirus, human parainfluenza viruses-1 and -2, respectively, and 82%–95% for the other viruses). Assay specificity was 99%, and coefficients of variation for virus controls ranged from 1.5% to 4.5%. Conclusion The TAC assay should prove useful for multipathogen studies and rapid outbreak response.
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- Geoffrey A Weinberg
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, United States.
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Greatorex G, Whitaker BL, Dixon RA. Anastomotic failure in relation to blood transfusion and blood loss. Proc R Soc Med 1970; 63:751. [PMID: 5452222 PMCID: PMC1811856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Whitaker BL. Observations of the blood flow in the inferior mesenteric arterial system, and the healing of colonic anastomoses. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1968; 43:89-110. [PMID: 19310554 PMCID: PMC2312242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Whitaker BL. Advances in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Nurs Mirror Midwives J 1968; 126:32-7. [PMID: 5186141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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