Detection of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses in Air Sampled From a University Campus: A Longitudinal Study.
Clin Infect Dis
; 70(5): 850-858, 2020 02 14.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-326398
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Respiratory virus-laden particles are commonly detected in the exhaled breath of symptomatic patients or in air sampled from healthcare settings. However, the temporal relationship of detecting virus-laden particles at nonhealthcare locations vs surveillance data obtained by conventional means has not been fully assessed.METHODS:
From October 2016 to June 2018, air was sampled weekly from a university campus in Hong Kong. Viral genomes were detected and quantified by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Logistic regression models were fitted to examine the adjusted odds ratios (aORs) of ecological and environmental factors associated with the detection of virus-laden airborne particles.RESULTS:
Influenza A (16.9% [117/694]) and influenza B (4.5% [31/694]) viruses were detected at higher frequencies in air than rhinovirus (2.2% [6/270]), respiratory syncytial virus (0.4% [1/270]), or human coronaviruses (0% [0/270]). Multivariate analyses showed that increased crowdedness (aOR, 2.3 [95% confidence interval {CI}, 1.5-3.8]; P < .001) and higher indoor temperature (aOR, 1.2 [95% CI, 1.1-1.3]; P < .001) were associated with detection of influenza airborne particles, but absolute humidity was not (aOR, 0.9 [95% CI, .7-1.1]; P = .213). Higher copies of influenza viral genome were detected from airborne particles >4 µm in spring and <1 µm in autumn. Influenza A(H3N2) and influenza B viruses that caused epidemics during the study period were detected in air prior to observing increased influenza activities in the community.CONCLUSIONS:
Air sampling as a surveillance tool for monitoring influenza activity at public locations may provide early detection signals on influenza viruses that circulate in the community.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Respiratórias
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Influenza Humana
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de coorte
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Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
Doenças Transmissíveis
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
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