Respiratory syncytial virus among hospitalized patients of severe acute respiratory infection in Bhutan: Cross-sectional study.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
; 18(1): e13242, 2024 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections worldwide, particularly in young children. In Bhutan, respiratory disease continues to be among the top 10 diseases of morbidity for several years. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of RSV among hospitalized patients with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) in Bhutan.Method:
Respiratory specimens were collected from SARI patients of all ages in 2016 and 2018 following influenza surveillance guidelines. Specimens were tested for influenza and RSV, human metapneumovirus, adenovirus, and human parainfluenza virus types 1, 2, and 3 using real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction assay. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the result in STATA 16.1.Result:
Of the 1339 SARI specimens tested, 34.8% were positive for at least one viral pathogen. RSV was detected in 18.5% of SARI cases, followed by influenza in 13.4% and other respiratory viruses in 3%. The median age of SARI cases was 3 (IQR 0.8-21 years) years. RSV detection was higher among children aged 0-6 (Adj OR 3.03; 95% CI 1.7-5.39) and 7-23 months (Adj OR 3.01; 95% CI 1.77-5.12) compared with the children aged 5-15 years. RSV was also associated with breathing difficulty (Adj OR 1.73; 95% CI 1.17-2.56) and pre-existing lung disease, including asthma (Adj OR 2.78; 95% CI 0.99-7.8).Conclusion:
Respiratory viruses were detected in a substantial proportion of SARI hospitalizations in Bhutan.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía
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Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio
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Virus
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Virus Sincitial Respiratorio Humano
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Infecciones por Virus Sincitial Respiratorio
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Gripe Humana
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
Asunto de la revista:
VIROLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article