Incidence and predisposing factors for severe disease in previously healthy term infants experiencing their first episode of bronchiolitis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To determine the incidence and predisposing factors for severe bronchiolitis in previously healthy term infants <12 months of age experiencing their first episode of bronchiolitis.

Methods

Epidemiological, clinical and virological data were prospectively collected. Severity was assessed by the need for ventilatory support.

Results

Of the 310 infants enrolled, 16 (5.1%) presented with severe bronchiolitis requiring ventilatory support (11 since admission). Compared with infants with less severe bronchiolitis, infants with severe disease presented with lower birth weight, gestational age, postnatal weight and postnatal age, and were more likely to be born by cesarian section. C-reactive protein positive results (>0.8 mg/dL) and pulmonary consolidation on chest X-ray

SUBMITTER: Papoff P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7159365 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature