Table 3.
Types of Viruses Causing Nosocomial Respiratory Viral Infectionsa
| All Viruses No. (%) | Adult Hospital No. (%) | Pediatric Hospital No. (%) | Seasons No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 18 | 26 | 44 | |
| Adenovirus | 3 (6.8) | 2 (11) | 1 (3.8) | Sp 1; Su 0; F 1; W 1 |
| Coronavirus | 2 (4.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (7.7) | Sp 0; Su 0; F 1; W 1 |
| Influenza A | 3 (6.8) | 1 (5.6) | 2 (7.7) | Sp 0; Su 0; F 0; W 3 |
| Influenza B | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | N/A |
| Parainfluenza | 1 (2.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.8) | Sp 1; Su 0; F 0; W 0 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus A and B |
6 (14) | 2 (11) | 4 (15) | Sp 3; Su 0; F 0; W 3 |
| Rhino/enterovirus | 25 (57) | 11 (61) | 14 (54) | Sp 6; Su 5; F 9; W 5 |
| Metapneumovirus | 4 (9) | 2 (11) | 2 (7.7) | Sp 2; Su 0; F 0; W 2 |
Abbreviations: F, fall; N/A, not applicable; Sp, spring; Su, summer; W, winter.
aThree patients had viral coinfection: 1 pediatric patient was infected with rhino/enterovirus and parainfluenza, another pediatric patient was infected with rhino/enterovirus, metapneumovirus, and influenza A. One adult patient was infected with both adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus.