Pre-admission RT-qPCR based RSV screening reduces nosocomial RSV infections during epidemic outbreaks

We read with interest the manuscript “Sensitivity and specificity of surveillance case definitions in detection of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus among hospitalized patients, New Zealand, 2012–2016″ by Davis et al., 1 Davis W. Duque J. Huang Q.S. Olson N. Grant C.C. Newbern E.C. et al. Sensitivity and specificity of surveillance case definitions in detection of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus among hospitalized patients, New Zealand, 2012-2016. J Infect. 2022; 84 (PMID: 34953903): 216-226https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2021.12.012 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (4) Google Scholar on the importance of the surveillance of respiratory infections in children. In our experience, a similar method proved effective in preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) nosocomial infections.