Publications by authors named "O Ruuskanen"
An Outbreak of Respiratory Viral Infections in a Professional Ice Hockey Team.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Viral acute respiratory infections are a significant health concern for athletes, but their specific effects on ice hockey players were not well understood before this study.
- An outbreak in a professional ice hockey team lasted 40 days and involved 8 different viruses, including two influenza A viruses and several others like human coronavirus-NL63 and respiratory syncytial virus.
- The findings suggest that while influenza A and HCoV-NL63 may have been transmitted within the team, the majority of infections likely originated from the community, contributing to a considerable illness burden among the players.
Air travel has an important role in the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Aircraft offer an ideal setting for the transmission of ARI because of a closed environment, crowded conditions, and close-contact setting. Numerous studies have shown that influenza and COVID-19 spread readily in an aircraft with one virus-positive symptomatic or asymptomatic index case.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this cohort study of 800 children attending a pediatric emergency department at Oulu University Hospital, Finland with fever or respiratory symptoms, the cycle threshold values of point-of-care multiplex polymerase chain reaction testing for respiratory viruses were not associated with hospitalization, respiratory support, or need for intensive care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- - Respiratory viruses are the leading causes of illness in humans, including elite athletes.
- - The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the global impact of respiratory infections.
- - Grasping the basics of respiratory viral infections is crucial for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, prevention planning, and resource management.