Utility of the Global Respiratory Severity Score for predicting the need for respiratory support in infants with respiratory syncytial virus infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of acute respiratory infection in children. One of the most important strategies for treatment of an RSV infection is to decide whether the patient needs respiratory support. This study aimed to assess the validity and clinical benefit of the Global Respiratory Severity Score (GRSS) and the Wang bronchiolitis severity score (WBSS) for clinical decision-making regarding providing respiratory support (high-flow nasal cannula, nasal continuous positive airway pressure, or ventilator) in infants with an RSV infection.

Study design and methods

This retrospective cohort study enrolled 250 infants aged under 10 months who were admitted to Atsugi City Hospital with an RSV infection between January 2012 and December 2019.

SUBMITTER: Kubota J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8248615 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature