Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses: systematic review

Jefferson, Tom; Foxlee, Ruth; Mar, Chris Del; Dooley, Liz; Ferroni, Eliana; Hewak, Bill; Prabhala, Adi; Nair, Sree; Rivetti, Alex

doi:10.1136/bmj.39393.510347.be

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“…Access to an adequate quantity of running water is associated with better health [3,15–20]. This survey indicates that although waterborne diseases are reported to public health authorities in most places throughout the Arctic, few water-washed diseases are.…”

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Results of an Arctic Council survey on water and sanitation services in the Arctic

Bressler

Hennessy

2018

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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As part of a project endorsed by the Arctic Council’s Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG), a survey was conducted to describe the current status of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in the Arctic region. The English language internet-based survey was open from April to September, 2016 and drew 142 respondents from seven Arctic nations. Respondents provided information on access to WASH services, notification requirements for water-related infectious diseases, and examples of environmental- or climate-change related events that impact the provision of WASH services. Many remote Arctic and sub-Arctic residents lack WASH services, and these disparities are often not reflected in national summary data. Environmental changes impacting WASH services were reported by respondents in every Arctic nation. Participants at an international conference co-sponsored by SDWG reviewed these results and provided suggestions for next steps to improve health of Arctic residents through improved access to water and sanitation services. Suggestions included ongoing reporting on WASH service availability in underserved populations to measure progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goal #6; evaluations of the health and economic consequences of disparities in WASH services; and Arctic-specific forums to share innovations in WASH technology, improved management and operations, and adaptation strategies for environmental or climate change.

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Results of an Arctic Council survey on water and sanitation services in the Arctic

Bressler

Hennessy

2018

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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“…Strategies aimed at reducing nosocomial VRTIs include infected patient isolation cohorts, personal protective equipment use by staff, hand hygiene policies and restricting visitors during periods of high community VRTI prevalence 17,38,39 . Few of these have been studied in a systematic way in the NICU and further high quality studies are required.…”

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Outcomes of Nosocomial Viral Respiratory Infections in High-Risk Neonates

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A note on versions:The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of record. If you wish to cite this item you are advised to consult the publisher's version. Please see the repository url above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription.For more information, please contact eprints@nottingham.ac.uk Financial disclosure: The other authors have no financial relationships relevant to this article to disclose. Outcomes of nosocomial viral respiratory infections in high-risk neonates Conflicts of interest:The other authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose. Abbreviations:VRTIs -viral respiratory tract infections BPD -bronchopulmonary dysplasia NICU -neonatal intensive care unit NEC -necrotising enterocolitis CPAP -continuous positive airway pressure Bi-PAP -bi-level positive airway pressure HFOV -high frequency ventilation ECMO -extracorporeal membrane oxygenation RT-PCR -real time polymerase chain reaction RVP -respiratory viral panel NHS -National Health Service What's Known on This SubjectViral respiratory tract infections cause severe respiratory morbidity in ex-preterm infants after NICU discharge. They are now recognized to be more prevalent in the NICU but their longterm impact, prior to discharge, during this early period of life is unclear. What This Study AddsThis study identifies the adverse impact viral respiratory infections, particularly rhinovirus, have on newborn infants during their initial NICU admission. Identification of the associated significant respiratory morbidity and healthcare costs should focus efforts on reducing these nosocomially acquired infections. Contributors' Statements:Dr Don Sharkey conceptualized and designed the study, drafted the initial manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted.Drs Shairbanu Zinna, Arthi Lakshmanan, Shin Tan, Shiu Soo, Lisa Szatkowski and Miss Rebecca McClaughry and Mr Martin Clarkson carried out the data collection, initial analyses, reviewed and revised the manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted.All authors approved the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work. ABSTRACTBackground Neonatal respiratory disease, particularly bronchopulmonary dysplasia, remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in newborn infants. There is increasing evidence that nosocomially acquired viral respiratory tract infections (VRTIs) are not uncommon in the neonatal intensive care unit but there are few studies on their impact on neonatal respiratory outcomes and the associated healthcare costs. This study aimed to assess the association between nosocomial VRTI and neonatal respiratory disease.

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“…Metaanalysen verschiedener retrospektiver Untersuchungen zeigen jedoch eine signifikante Reduktion der Verbreitung respiratorischer Erkrankungen, wenn ein Atemschutz in die Präventionsmaßnah-men einbezogen war [106][107][108][109][110][111].…”

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Infektionsprävention im Rahmen der Pflege und Behandlung von Patienten mit übertragbaren Krankheiten

2016

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Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses: systematic review

Cited by 395 publications

References 7 publications

Results of an Arctic Council survey on water and sanitation services in the Arctic

Results of an Arctic Council survey on water and sanitation services in the Arctic

Outcomes of Nosocomial Viral Respiratory Infections in High-Risk Neonates

Infektionsprävention im Rahmen der Pflege und Behandlung von Patienten mit übertragbaren Krankheiten

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