Prevalence of Common Respiratory Viruses in Children at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 42(8): e312-e315, 2023 08 01.
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| ID: mdl-37171964
ABSTRACT
Acute lower respiratory viral infections are significant contributors to morbidity/mortality in children less than 2 years of age. In this retrospective study conducted at a major hospital, between 2017 and 2019, it was observed that rhinovirus, respiratory-syncytial-virus and influenza virus are the most frequently detected with the seasonal distribution. Mortality rate was significantly higher in children less than 12 months and significantly increased in males and in those requiring intubation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio
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Virus
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Virus Sincitial Respiratorio Humano
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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:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Arabia Saudita