Epidemiology of hospitalization for acute bronchiolitis in children: differences between RSV and non-RSV bronchiolitis
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We study the clinical, management and outcome differences between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive and negative bronchiolitis. A retrospective review of the medical records of children ≤ 2 years of age with acute bronchiolitis between January 1995 and December 2006 was done. There were 2,384 patients hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis, and 1,495 (62.7%) were RSV infections. Overall, hospitalization rate was 55/1,000 admissions. Mortality occurred in 0.08% of cases. Bronchiolitis due to RSV was more frequent from November to March (97%). RSV bronchiolitis had longer hospital stays (6 vs. 5 days, P
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| Authors | D. Hervás,J. Reina,Aina M Yañez,J. M. Del Valle,J. Figuerola,J. A. Hervás;D. Hervás;J. Reina;Aina M Yañez;J. M. Del Valle;J. Figuerola;J. A. Hervás; |
| Journal | european journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases |
| Year | 2012 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10096-011-1529-y |
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