Do Toys in Pediatric Waiting Rooms Transmit Viruses?

An interesting study came out recently regarding the potential transmission of respiratory viruses (such as influenza and RSV) from pediatric waiting rooms. In this study, researchers found up to 30% of toys in waiting rooms (both well and sick) were infected with certain respiratory viruses. Interestingly enough, however, when they checked to see if the virus was transferred to the researcher's fingers, it was not!