Outcome of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus related acute lower respiratory tract infection among hospitalized newborns: a prospective multicenter study


Alan S., ERDEVE Ö., Cakir U., Akduman H., Zenciroglu A., Akcakus M., ...More

JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.29, no.13, pp.2186-2193, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1079614
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2186-2193
  • Keywords: Neonatal intensive care unit, newborn, nosocomial, outbreak, respiratory syncytial virus, RISK-FACTORS, PRETERM INFANTS, PALIVIZUMAB, OUTBREAK, PROPHYLAXIS, MORTALITY, CHILDREN, WHEEZE, IMPACT, AGE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To determine the incidence and outcomes of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) including morbidity, nosocomial infection and mortality among newborn infants who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).