TY - JOUR
T1 - Norovirus Genotypes in Hospital Settings - Differences between Nosocomial and Community-Acquired Infections.
AU - Franck, Kristina Træholt
AU - Nielsen, Rikke Thoft
AU - Holzknecht, Barbara Juliane
AU - Ersbøll, Annette Kjær
AU - Fischer, Thea Kølsen
AU - Böttiger, Blenda
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Norovirus is a major cause of gastroenteritis and hospital outbreaks, leading to substantial morbidity and direct healthcare expenses as well as indirect societal costs. The aim of the study was to estimate the proportion of nosocomial norovirus infections among inpatients tested positive for norovirus in Denmark, 2002-2010, and to study the distribution of norovirus genotypes among inpatients with nosocomial and community-acquired norovirus infections, respectively.
AB - Norovirus is a major cause of gastroenteritis and hospital outbreaks, leading to substantial morbidity and direct healthcare expenses as well as indirect societal costs. The aim of the study was to estimate the proportion of nosocomial norovirus infections among inpatients tested positive for norovirus in Denmark, 2002-2010, and to study the distribution of norovirus genotypes among inpatients with nosocomial and community-acquired norovirus infections, respectively.
U2 - 10.1093/infdis/jiv105
DO - 10.1093/infdis/jiv105
M3 - Article
C2 - 25701867
SN - 1537-6613
VL - 212
SP - 881
EP - 888
JO - Journal of Infectious Diseases
JF - Journal of Infectious Diseases
IS - 6
ER -