Respiratory syncytial virus-related bronchiolitis in Puerto Rico
Molinari, Such M; García, I; García, L; Puig, G; Pedraza, L; Marín, J; Valcárcel, M.
P. R. health sci. j
; 24(2): 137-140, Jun. 2005.
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| LILACS | ID: lil-472969
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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