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Eric A F Simoes - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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risk factors for severe Respiratory syncytial virus lower Respiratory Tract Infection
The Open Microbiology Journal, 2011Co-Authors: Constanze Sommer, Bernhard Resch, Eric A F SimoesAbstract:RSV Infection is a leading cause of lower Respiratory Tract Infection, especially in High-risk infants with a history of prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), congenital heart disease (CHD), neuromusculair impairment, immunodeficiency, and Down syndrome. Host related risk factors that have been identified to be associated with severe RSV related lower Respiratory Tract Infection include young age below 6 months at the beginning of RSV season, multiple birth, male sex, low socioeconomic status and parental education, crowded living conditions, young siblings, maternal smoking and indoor smoke pollution, malnutrition/small for gestational age, family history of atopy or asthma, low cord serum RSV antibody titers, and living at altitude. Risk factors increasing the risk of acquisition of RSV have been identified to be birth before and/or during RSV season, day care attendance, presence of older siblings in school or day-care, and lack of breast feeding. Some of these risk factors are discussed controversially and some of them are found continuously throughout the literature. Given the high cost of RSV prophylaxis, especially for the large population of late preterm infants, algorithms and risk score systems have been published that could identify high-risk infants for treatment with palivizumab out of this gestational age group. Several models reported on an average sensitivity and specificity of 70 percent and, thus, are helpful to identify infants at high risk for severe RSV Infection and need for prophylaxis with palivizumab.
Liu L - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Correlative Analysis of Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection and Immunization in Children
The Journal of Medical Theory and Practice, 2012Co-Authors: Liu LAbstract:Objective:To study the relation between recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection and immune factors in children so as to better guide treatment.Methods:Children with recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection and normal children were blood test IgG,IgA,IgM,T cell subsets and CD+4/CD+8 ratio were compared.Results:Immune dysfunction is obvious in recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection children.Conclusion:The imbalance of immunity play an important role in recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections.So immune regulation should be the main treatment.
Jaime Fergie - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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concurrent serious bacterial Infections in 912 infants and children hospitalized for treatment of Respiratory syncytial virus lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2004Co-Authors: Kevin Purcell, Jaime FergieAbstract:The objective of this study was to report the frequency of concurrent serious bacterial Infections in infants and young children hospitalized for treatment of Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower Respiratory Tract Infection. Data were collected through a retrospective review of the medical record
Marcus Herbert Jones - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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severe lower Respiratory Tract Infection in infants and toddlers from a non affluent population viral etiology and co detection as risk factors
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2013Co-Authors: Emerson Rodrigues Da Silva, Marcio Condessa Pitrez, Eurico Arruda, Rita Mattiello, Edgar E Sarria, Flavia De Paula, Jose Luis Proencamodena, Luana Delcaro, Otavio Augusto Leite Cintra, Marcus Herbert JonesAbstract:Background Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) is a major cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality, especially among non-affluent communities. In this study we determine the impact of Respiratory viruses and how viral co-detections/Infections can affect clinical LRTI severity in children in a hospital setting.
Constanze Sommer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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risk factors for severe Respiratory syncytial virus lower Respiratory Tract Infection
The Open Microbiology Journal, 2011Co-Authors: Constanze Sommer, Bernhard Resch, Eric A F SimoesAbstract:RSV Infection is a leading cause of lower Respiratory Tract Infection, especially in High-risk infants with a history of prematurity, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), congenital heart disease (CHD), neuromusculair impairment, immunodeficiency, and Down syndrome. Host related risk factors that have been identified to be associated with severe RSV related lower Respiratory Tract Infection include young age below 6 months at the beginning of RSV season, multiple birth, male sex, low socioeconomic status and parental education, crowded living conditions, young siblings, maternal smoking and indoor smoke pollution, malnutrition/small for gestational age, family history of atopy or asthma, low cord serum RSV antibody titers, and living at altitude. Risk factors increasing the risk of acquisition of RSV have been identified to be birth before and/or during RSV season, day care attendance, presence of older siblings in school or day-care, and lack of breast feeding. Some of these risk factors are discussed controversially and some of them are found continuously throughout the literature. Given the high cost of RSV prophylaxis, especially for the large population of late preterm infants, algorithms and risk score systems have been published that could identify high-risk infants for treatment with palivizumab out of this gestational age group. Several models reported on an average sensitivity and specificity of 70 percent and, thus, are helpful to identify infants at high risk for severe RSV Infection and need for prophylaxis with palivizumab.