Clinical risk factors are more relevant than respiratory viruses in predicting bronchiolitis severity

Background The role of respiratory viruses in the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis was re‐evaluated with the use of molecular methods such as PCR for virus detection. Whether specific viruses or the classical clinical risk factors are more important in determining severe bronchiolitis is not well estab...

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Published in:Pediatric pulmonology 2013-05, Vol.48 (5), p.456-463
Main Authors: Ricart, Silvia, Marcos, Maria Angeles, Sarda, Marta, Anton, Andres, Muñoz-Almagro, Carmen, Pumarola, Tomas, Pons, Marti, Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bronchiolitis - epidemiology
Bronchiolitis - virology
disease severity
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Logistic Models
Male
Multivariate Analysis
multivariate predictors
Original : Respiratory Infections
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
viral bronchiolitis
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Summary:Background The role of respiratory viruses in the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis was re‐evaluated with the use of molecular methods such as PCR for virus detection. Whether specific viruses or the classical clinical risk factors are more important in determining severe bronchiolitis is not well established. Aim To analyze the specific viruses and clinical variables that can predict severe bronchiolitis at admission. Methods Nasopharyngeal aspirates were prospectively collected from 484 children
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.22633