Is viral coinfection a risk factor for severe lower respiratory tract infection? A retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether viral coinfection is a risk for severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI).

Working hypothesis

Children with viral coinfection had a higher risk for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) than those with a single virus infection.

Study design

Retrospective, observational study for 10 years.

Patient-subject selection

Children between 1 and 60 months of age hospitalized with LRTI.

SUBMITTER: Eski A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8250990 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature