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Characteristics of severe acute respiratory infection associated hospitalization in Yemen, 2014/15
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2016; 22 (7): 440-444
en Inglés | IMEMR | ID: emr-189120
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This study aims to describe etiological agents, demographic details of patients, seasonality and underlying conditions among patients hospitalized due to viral severe acute respiratory infection [SARI] in Yemen. We carried out a retrospective descriptive analysis of data from January 2014 to December 2015. Nasopharyngeal swabs were taken from each patient for laboratory testing. A total of 1346 diagnostic specimens were tested, of which 733 [54%] were positive for influenza viruses. Influenza A[H3] and A[H1N1] pdm09 predominated. Respiratory syncytial virus [RSV] was reported predominantly among children [41%]. Males [61%] were more affected than females. The median age was 1 year [range 0.5-94.0]. The median length of hospitalization was 6 days. Chronic cardiovascular disease was the most commonly reported underlying condition, but 67% had no documented underlying disease. Respiratory viruses, particularly RSV, adenovirus and influenza, were commonly associated with hospitalization for SARI
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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Orthomyxoviridae / Virus Sincitiales Respiratorios / Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio / Estaciones del Año / Adenoviridae / Enfermedad Aguda / Estudios Retrospectivos / Hospitalización Límite: Adolescente / Adulto / Anciano / Niño / Child, preschool / Femenino / Humanos / Lactante / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: East Mediterr Health J. Año: 2016

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Orthomyxoviridae / Virus Sincitiales Respiratorios / Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio / Estaciones del Año / Adenoviridae / Enfermedad Aguda / Estudios Retrospectivos / Hospitalización Límite: Adolescente / Adulto / Anciano / Niño / Child, preschool / Femenino / Humanos / Lactante / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: East Mediterr Health J. Año: 2016