Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Prevention Measures on Non-SARS-CoV-2 Hospital-Onset Respiratory Viral Infections: An Incidence Trend Analysis From 2015–2023
Selina Ehrenzeller, Tom Chen, Vineeta Vaidya, Chanu Rhee, Meghan A. Baker, Michael Klompas
Abstract
We reviewed hospital-onset respiratory viral infections, 2015-2023, in one hospital to determine whether Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission prevention measures prevented non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory viral infections. Masking, employee symptom attestations, and screening patients and visitors for symptoms were associated with a 44%-53% reduction in hospital-onset influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), accounting for changes in community incidence.
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Incidence (geometry)Respiratory systemMedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Transmission (telecommunications)CoronavirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VirologyInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PhysicsOpticsEngineeringElectrical engineeringInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and Mental HealthCOVID-19 epidemiological studies