[Aetiology of bronchiolitis in hospitalised children in South-East Spain]. / Etiología de bronquiolitis en niños hospitalizados en el sureste de España.
An Pediatr (Barc)
; 77(6): 386-90, 2012 Dec.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22104022
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Bronchiolitis is the most common respiratory disease in children under 2 years-old and a major cause of hospitalization in young children, especially during the winter.OBJECTIVES:
To determine the prevalence and etiology of bronchiolitis in south-east of Spain. STUDYDESIGN:
A prospective study was conducted during the bronchiolitis season (December-April). Children below 18 months-old admitted to the hospital for a first bronchiolitis episode were included. Nasopharyngeal aspirates were analysed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) respiratory syncytial virus.RESULTS:
A total of 235 children were included during this period, and 235 RT-PCR were performed. A total of 287 viruses were detected in nasopharyngeal aspirates from 204 infants. Respiratory syncytial virus was the virus detected more frequently, followed by rhinovirus. Co-infections were found in the 36% of children.CONCLUSIONS:
Respiratory viruses were detected in most of the children below 18 months-old hospitalised with bronchiolitis, and 36% of them showed a mixed infection.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bronquiolite Viral
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article