Respiratory syncytial virus-related bronchiolitis in Puerto Rico
P. R. health sci. j
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24(2): 137-140, Jun. 2005.
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Dans Anglais
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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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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Bronchiolite
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Virus respiratoire syncytial humain
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Infections à virus respiratoire syncytial
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Bébé
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Nouveau-né
Pays comme sujet:
Caraïbes
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Porto Rico
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
P. R. health sci. j
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Porto Rico
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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