Risk factors for adverse outcomes of Indigenous infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospitalized bronchiolitis imposes a significant burden among infants, particularly among Indigenous children. Traditional or known risk factors for severe disease are well described, but there are limited data on risks for prolonged hospitalization and persistent symptoms. Our aims were to determine factors (clinical and microbiological) associated with (i) prolonged length of stay (LOS); (ii) persistent respiratory symptoms at 3 weeks; (iii) bronchiectasis up to ∼24 months post-hospitalisation; and (iv) risk of respiratory readmissions within 6 months.

Methods

Indigenous infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis were enrolled at Royal Darwin Hospital between 2008 and 2013. Standardized forms were used to record clinical data. A nasopharyngeal swab was collected at

SUBMITTER: McCallum GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7167668 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature