Viral causes of acute respiratory infection among Egyptian children hospitalized with severe acute asthma exacerbation.

Volume: 88, Issue: 1, Pages: 52 - 56
Published: Apr 1, 2013
Abstract
Results PCR analysis was positive for one respiratory virus in 54 asthmatic patients (41.5%) and was negative in 76 patients (58.5%), with a high predominance of RSV (51.9%) and hMPV (25.9%) especially in winter and early spring months. Hypoxia was detected in all patients with RSV infection; of these patients, 21.4% were admitted to the ICU, 14.3% required mechanical ventilation, and 14.3% died. In contrast, among those with hMPV infection,...
Paper Details
Title
Viral causes of acute respiratory infection among Egyptian children hospitalized with severe acute asthma exacerbation.
Published Date
Apr 1, 2013
Volume
88
Issue
1
Pages
52 - 56
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