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Investigation of the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakım Ünitesinde COVID-19 Pandemisinin Viral SolunumYolu Enfeksiyonlarına Etkisinin Araştırılması

Meltem KARABAY
Pages
151–157
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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Experience gained throughout this pandemic may serve as a guide to lowering the incidence of RTIs in newborns.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: This study aimed to compare the incidence of non-COVID-19 viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) before and during the pandemic period.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: The viral RTI diagnoses followed up in the NICU of our hospital during the pre-pandemic period (PPP, March 10, 2019-March 10, 2020) and the pandemic period (PP, March 11, 2020-March 11, 2021) were analyzed retrospectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:Experience gained throughout this pandemic may serve as a guide to lowering the incidence of RTIs in newborns.
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Introduction: This study aimed to compare the incidence of non-COVID-19 viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) before and during the pandemic period. Materials and Methods: The viral RTI diagnoses followed up in the NICU of our hospital during the pre-pandemic period (PPP, March 10, 2019-March 10, 2020) and the pandemic period (PP, March 11, 2020-March 11, 2021) were analyzed retrospectively. The incidence of viral RTIs was compared between the two periods, and the data were statistically evaluated. Results: A total of 1550 newborns were observed during PPP, and 1109 newborns were monitored during the PP. There were 24 (1.54%) positive viral respiratory tract samples in the PPP and 3 (0.27%) positive viral respiratory tract samples in the PP (p= 0.0011). While there were 18 Respiratory syncytial virus infections in the PPP, only two were detected in the PP (p= 0.004). Conclusion: Mask use, physical distancing, increased hygiene practices, and various restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic reduce the incidence of viral RTIs in newborns. Experience gained throughout this pandemic may serve as a guide to lowering the incidence of RTIs in newborns.

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Giriş: Bu araştırmada bir yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitesinde (YYBÜ) pandemi öncesi ve pandemi döneminde gelişen COVID-19 dışı viral alt solunum yolu enfeksiyonlarının (ASYE) sıklığının karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Materyal ve Metod: Bu araştırmada hastanemiz YYBÜ izlenen, pandemi öncesi dönem (PÖD; 10 Mart 2019-10 Mart 2020) ve pandemi dönemindeki (PD; 11 Mart 2020-11 Mart 2021) viral ASYE tanı sıklığı geriye dönük incelendi. İki dönem arasındaki viral alt solunum yolu örneklerinin sıklığı karşılaştırıldı. Veriler istatistiki olarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: PÖD’de 1550 ve PD ise 1109 yenidoğan izlendi. PÖD’de 24 (%1.54) ve PD’de üç (%0.27) viral solunum yolu örneği pozitifliği tespit edildi (p= 0.0011). PÖD’de 18 respiratuar sinsityal virüs enfeksiyonu (RSV) varken PD’de iki RSV enfeksiyonu tespit edildi (p= 0.004). Sonuç: COVID-19 salgını sırasında uygulanan maske, fiziksel mesafe, artmış hijyen uygulamaları ve çeşitli kısıtlamalar yenidoğanlarda görülen viral ASYE’yi azaltmaktadır. Bu salgındaki tecrübeler yenidoğanlardaki bulaşıcı ASYE sıklığını azaltmak için yol gösterici olabilir. Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19; Respiratuvar sinsiyal virüs; Viral enfeksiyonlar; Yenidoğan

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KARABAY, M. (2022). Investigation of the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Flora İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 1, 151–157. https://ajindex.com/articles/517034

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