Clinical Characterization of Children Presenting to the Hospital with Enterovirus D68 Infection During the 2014 Outbreak in St. Louis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The largest known outbreak of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infections occurred during 2014. The goal of our study is to characterize the illness severity and clinical presentation of children infected with EV-D68 in comparison to non-EV-D68-human rhinoviruses/enteroviruses (HRV/EV).

Method

Our study is a retrospective analysis of severity level, charges and length of stay of children who presented to St. Louis Children's Hospital from August 8, 2014 to October 31, 2014 and tested positive for EV-D68 in comparison to non-EV-D68-HRV/EV-infected patients. Chart review was performed for all EV-D68-infected patients and age and severity matched non-EV-D68-HRV/EV-infected patients.

Result

There was a striking increase in hospital census in August of 2014 in our hospi

SUBMITTER: Orvedahl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5237429 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature