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Bocquet, Alexis; Wintenberger, Claire; Lupo, Julien; Morand, Patrice; Pavese, Patricia; Gallouche, Meghann; Lina, Bruno; Bouillet, Laurence; Bosson, Jean-Luc; Mallaret, Marie-Reine; Landelle, Caroline
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases, 04/2021, Volume: 40, Issue: 4Journal Article
Our objective was to evaluate risk factors of nosocomial influenza (NI) in an university hospital during the 2015/2016 influenza season. All hospitalized patients with influenza-like illness associated with laboratory confirmation by polymerase chain reaction were included in a prospective observational study. We identified 44 cases (19%) of NI among the 233 cases of influenza: 38/178 (21%) in adults and 6/55 (11%) in children. Among adults, hospitalization in a double or multi-occupancy room was independently associated with NI (adjusted Odds Ratio, 3.42; 95% CI, 1.29–9.08; p = 0.013). The results of the study underline the importance of single room to prevent NI.
