Increased RSV-A Bronchiolitis Severity in RSV-Infected Children Admitted to a Reference Center in Catalonia (Spain) Between 2014 and 2018

Between 2014 and 2018, we evaluated the severity of 687 cases of bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Catalonia, Spain. Compared to RSV-B, RSV-A cases required intensive care (adjusted relative risk (aRR) = 1.44, p < 0.01) and respiratory support (aRR = 1.07, p < 0.01)...

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Autores: Vila, Jorgina|||0000-0001-9715-0627, Lera, Esther, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Andrés, Cristina|||0000-0002-3200-0895, Martínez, Laia, Barceló, Irene, Carsi, Ariadna, Balcells Ramírez, Joan|||0000-0002-8341-6508, Rodrigo Pendas, Jose Angel|||0000-0003-0400-8766, Soler-Palacín, Pere|||0000-0002-0346-5570, Rodrigo Gonzalo de Líria, Carlos|||0000-0003-1140-2585, Antón Pagarolas, Andrés, 1976-|||0000-0002-1476-0815
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:288480
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/288480
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1093/jpids/piad009
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Respiratory syncytial virus
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis severity
Respiratory infections
RSV-A
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Sumario:Between 2014 and 2018, we evaluated the severity of 687 cases of bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Catalonia, Spain. Compared to RSV-B, RSV-A cases required intensive care (adjusted relative risk (aRR) = 1.44, p < 0.01) and respiratory support (aRR = 1.07, p < 0.01) more often; hospital stay was one day longer (p < 0.01). Subgroup identification may aid clinical evaluation and seasonal healthcare planning.