Head-to-Head Comparison Between Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Metapneumovirus Bronchiolitis in the Setting of Increased Viral Testing.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 43(4): e139-e141, 2024 Apr 01.
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ABSTRACT
We compared the epidemiology, severity and management of hospitalized respiratory syncytial virus (n = 305) and human metapneumovirus (n = 39) bronchiolitis in a setting with high respiratory virus testing (95% of admissions tested). Respiratory syncytial virus-positive infants were younger and tended to require more hydration support and longer hospital stays compared to human metapneumovirus-positive infants. Respiratory support requirements were similar between groups despite significant age differences.
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Virus
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Bronquiolitis
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Bronquiolitis Viral
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Virus Sincitial Respiratorio Humano
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Infecciones por Virus Sincitial Respiratorio
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Infecciones por Paramyxoviridae
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Metapneumovirus
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Pediatr Infect Dis J
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DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
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2024
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