Specific Viral Etiologies Are Associated With Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Infectious pneumonia is the most common cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome, with viruses frequently implicated as causative. However, the significance of viruses in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome is unknown. We aimed to characterize the epidemiology of viral pneumonia in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome and compare characteristics and outcomes between pneumonia subjects with and without viruses. Secondarily, we examined the association between specific viruses and outcomes.

Design

We performed a secondary analysis of a prospectively enrolled pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome cohort. Subjects with pneumonia acute respiratory distress syndrome underwent testing of respiratory secretions for viruses and culture for ba

SUBMITTER: Roberts AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6726524 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature