Nosocomial transmission of influenza: A retrospective cross-sectional study using next generation sequencing at a hospital in England (2012-2014).
Ruth M BlackburnDan FramptonCatherine M SmithEllen B FragaszySimon J WatsonR Bridget FernsŠpela BinterPietro G CoenPaul GrantLaura J ShallcrossZisis KozlakidisDeenan PillayPaul KellamStéphane HuéEleni NastouliAndrew C Haywardnull nullPublished in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2019)
Genetic data confirmed that nosocomial transmission contributes significantly to the hospital burden of influenza and elucidated transmission chains. Prospective next generation sequencing could support outbreak investigations and monitor the impact of infection and control measures.
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