Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Neonatal Intensive Care Units Throughout Turkey: Prospective Multicenter Study (TurkNICU-RSV Trial)

Management of Hospitalized Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infected Patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Control of Epidemics; TurkNICU-RSV Study: A Multicentric, Prospective Trial

The principle purpose of this multicenter trial is to determine the definition, timing and the percentage of nosocomial RSV epidemics throughout Turkey. In addition, secondary purpose of the trial is to determine the prevention strategies of further spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed RSV infection with either RSV-strip test or polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
• Admission to the NICU or hospitalized in the NICU between 1 October 2013 and 01 April 2014.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refused informed consent