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An outbreak of human Rhinovirus-A21 infection in a psychiatric ward during COVID-19 pandemic

  • Lung Chiung Chen
  • , Chih Chien Chiu
  • , Fu Mei Chang
  • , Pei Yuan Wu
  • , Shu Li Yang
  • , Chung Guei Huang
  • , Yhu Chering Huang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital
  • Northern Regional Center
  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • Chang Gung University

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Abstract

A cluster of acute respiratory illnesses involving 12 inpatients and 3 healthcare workers occurred in a psychiatric ward. Eight of them were identified as HRV-A21. Fever and cough were the most common symptoms. The study also provides further evidence of the impact of HRV on lower respiratory tract illness.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1326-1329
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Volume55
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 2022
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Outbreak
  • Psychiatric ward
  • Rhinovirus-A21

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