Searches were conducted in PubMed & CINAHL on the concepts of children, infection, and ICU. The following guidelines, surveys, policies, and other articles all discuss children visiting and the spread of infection

Vint, Pauline, Children visiting adults in ITU-what support is available? A descriptive survey. Nursing in critical care 2005 vol:10 iss:2 pg:64 -71

Knutsson, Susanne E M, Visits of children to patients being cared for in adult ICUs: policies, guidelines and recommendations. Intensive and critical care nursing 2004 vol:20 iss:5 pg:264 -274

Johnstone, M Children visiting members of their family receiving treatment in ICUs: a literature review. Intensive and critical care nursing 1994 vol:10 iss:4 pg:289 -292

Ward, D, Practical tips from clinical nurses: opinions about children visiting. Dimensions of critical care nursing 1994 vol:13 iss:3 pg:155 -156

Spreen, Afien, Visiting policies in the adult intensive care units: a complete survey of Dutch ICUs. Intensive and critical care nursing 2011 vol:27 iss:1 pg:27 -30

Anzoletti, Antonio. Access to intensive care units: a survey in North-East Italy. Intensive and critical care nursing 2008 vol:24 iss:6 pg:366 -374

Falk, Jane, Using an evidence-based practice process to change child visitation guidelines. Clinical journal of oncology nursing 2012 vol:16 iss:1 pg:21 -23

Malacarne, Paolo Health care-associated infections and visiting policy in an intensive care unit. American journal of infection control 2011 vol:39 iss:10 pg:898 -900

Reviewed JKN 4/14