Respiratory syncytial virus-related bronchiolitis in Puerto Rico
P. R. health sci. j
;
24(2): 137-140, Jun. 2005.
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-472969
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of respiratory tract disease in infants and young children. Immunoprophylaxis is available for high-risk infants. This study reviews infants with bronchiolitis at three primary care hospitals to describe the epidemiology of RSV infection in Puerto Rico.METHODS:
We analyzed data from 2 hospitals by obtaining the number of infants diagnosed with bronchiolitis and estimating the percentage of cases due to RSV. A third hospital included patients with confirmed RSV infection.RESULTS:
There were 4,557 patients in the study. RSV infection occurred throughout the year. Data shows a progressive decrease in RSV-positive infections.CONCLUSIONS:
Data confirms year-round incidence of RSV in Puerto Rico. A standardized surveillance system in Puerto Rico is imperative to determine RSV epidemiology. The decrease in positive RSV infections may be due to the introduction of immunoprophylaxis to high-risk patients.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Bronchiolitis
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Puerto Rico
Language:
English
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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