The Impact of Respiratory Symptoms on the Risk of Serious Bacterial Infection in Febrile Infants < 60 Days Old.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to evaluate the impact of respiratory symptoms and positive viral testing on the risk of serious bacterial infections (SBIs).

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted that included infants (0-60 days) presenting with a fever between 2001 and 2022 at a tertiary hospital in northern Israel. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters were collected, and risk factors for SBIs were analyzed.

Results

Data from a total of 3106 infants, including data from blood, urine, and CSF cultures, were obtained in 96.6%, 89%, and 29% of cases, respectively. A fever without respiratory symptoms (fever only) was present in 1312 infants, while 1794 had a fever and respiratory symptoms-427 were positive for a respiratory virus (virus+), 759 tested negative (vir

SUBMITTER: Masarweh K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10380775 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature