Respiratory syncytial virus in critically ill adult patients with community-acquired respiratory failure: a prospective observational study.
Clin Microbiol Infect
; 20(8): O505-7, 2014 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-24350766
ABSTRACT
The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza virus infection was determined during three RSV seasons in 158 adult patients consecutively admitted to the intensive care unit with community-acquired respiratory failure. Nasopharyngeal swabs were tested for the presence of RSV and influenza virus by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Six patients (4%) were positive for RSV and all recovered. This finding was in sharp contrast to influenza (23 (15%) patients, 4 (17%) deaths). In conclusion, even in the midst of the RSV season, RSV is an infrequent cause of respiratory failure in adults admitted to the intensive care unit.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Insuficiencia Respiratoria
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Virus Sincitial Respiratorio Humano
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Infecciones por Virus Sincitial Respiratorio
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Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Microbiol Infect
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos
