Outbreak of Adenovirus in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Critical Importance of Equipment Cleaning During Inpatient Ophthalmologic Examinations

摘要

Purpose: Outbreaks of adenovirus in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) can lead to widespread transmission and serious adverse outcomes. We describe the investigation, response, and successful containment of an adenovirus outbreak in a NICU associated with contaminated handheld ophthalmologic equipment used during retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening.