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

N/ACompletedNCT01915394

Ankara University250 enrolled

Overview

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).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

250

Conditions

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Infections, Epidemics

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 DaysMax age: 90 Days

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hospitalized Respiratory Syncytial Virus infected Newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units, and its relation with possible epidemics.

Time frame: Patients will be followed during hospitalization, with expected average of 3 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Mortality

mortality related to RSV infection and epidemics

Time frame: Patients will be followed during hospitalization, with expected average of 3 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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