Risk Factors for Hospitalization due to Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Preterm Infants on Palivizumab Prophylaxis

Oncel M. Y., Arayici S., Simsek G. K., Calisici E., ERDEVE Ö., Uras N., ...More

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.23, no.6, pp.693-700, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.693-700
  • Keywords: Respiratory syncytial virus, Lower respiratory tract infection, Risk Factors, Preterm Infants, SYNCYTIAL VIRUS-INFECTION, HEALTH-CARE UTILIZATION, REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION, GESTATIONAL-AGE, BORN, RSV, REHOSPITALIZATION, BRONCHIOLITIS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) related hospitalizations in preterm infants receiving palivizumab throughout the high season for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.