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Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2017 Jun 24. doi: 10.1111/irv.12460. [Epub ahead of print]
Definition of healthcare-associated influenza: a review and results from an international survey.
Munier-Marion E1, B?net T1,2,3, Vanhems P1,2,3.
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Abstract
AIM:
To describe definitions of healthcare-associated influenza (HAI) in recent literature and in hospitals participating in a survey of Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network (SRN) members.
METHOD:
A review with PubMed search was undertaken to retrieve articles published between 2008 and 2016, focusing on the subject headings "influenza, human" and "cross infection". Definitions of clinical influenza-like illness (ILI) and HAI were identified. An invitation to participate in the survey was sent to 218 SRN members via email.
RESULTS:
Of 75 articles on HAI included in the review, 30 presented a standardized definition of clinical ILI based on fever (100%), cough (80%) and sore throat (70%). Forty studies (53%) contained a standardized HAI definition, grounded on threshold delay from admission in 29 of them, this delay ranging from 48 to 196h (median: 72h). Fifty-five SRN members responded to the survey, with a standardized definition of HAI adopted by 76% of them. This definition was based on clinical features for 24%, virological features for 31% and both for 45%. Fever (mean threshold: 38.0?C) was part of the definition for 82%. The features required most frequently in the clinical definition were cough (46%) and sore throat (26%). Median threshold delay between admission and symptoms onset adopted for HAI definition was 48h (range: 24-96h).
CONCLUSION:
This work underlined the heterogeneity of HAI definitions in different countries. A standardized definition would be helpful to evaluate HAI spread, outcomes in patients and healthcare systems, and the impact of prevention measures, including vaccination. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PMID: 28646615 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12460
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Definition of healthcare-associated influenza: a review and results from an international survey.
Munier-Marion E1, B?net T1,2,3, Vanhems P1,2,3.
Author information
Abstract
AIM:
To describe definitions of healthcare-associated influenza (HAI) in recent literature and in hospitals participating in a survey of Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network (SRN) members.
METHOD:
A review with PubMed search was undertaken to retrieve articles published between 2008 and 2016, focusing on the subject headings "influenza, human" and "cross infection". Definitions of clinical influenza-like illness (ILI) and HAI were identified. An invitation to participate in the survey was sent to 218 SRN members via email.
RESULTS:
Of 75 articles on HAI included in the review, 30 presented a standardized definition of clinical ILI based on fever (100%), cough (80%) and sore throat (70%). Forty studies (53%) contained a standardized HAI definition, grounded on threshold delay from admission in 29 of them, this delay ranging from 48 to 196h (median: 72h). Fifty-five SRN members responded to the survey, with a standardized definition of HAI adopted by 76% of them. This definition was based on clinical features for 24%, virological features for 31% and both for 45%. Fever (mean threshold: 38.0?C) was part of the definition for 82%. The features required most frequently in the clinical definition were cough (46%) and sore throat (26%). Median threshold delay between admission and symptoms onset adopted for HAI definition was 48h (range: 24-96h).
CONCLUSION:
This work underlined the heterogeneity of HAI definitions in different countries. A standardized definition would be helpful to evaluate HAI spread, outcomes in patients and healthcare systems, and the impact of prevention measures, including vaccination. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PMID: 28646615 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12460
Free full text