Key result
Rhinovirus was identified in 32-40% of tested symptomatic cases during two nursing home respiratory outbreaks, with 50% of rhinovirus-positive cases showing evidence of pneumonia.
Population
385 individuals, comprising residents of two nursing homes in Pennsylvania and employees.
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Rhinovirus may cause pneumonia in nursing home outbreaks; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before changing practice.
Cohort (n=385)
Yes
Rhinoviruses may be an underrecognized cause of severe respiratory outbreaks, including pneumonia and death, in nursing homes.
Hicks et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Severe respiratory disease (n=385). Rhinovirus was evaluated on Respiratory illness, pneumonia, and rhinovirus positivity. Rhinovirus was identified in 32-40% of tested symptomatic cases during two nursing home respiratory outbreaks, with 50% of rhinovirus-positive cases showing evidence of pneumonia.
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