Respiratory morbidity in Rett syndrome: an observational study.
Jessica MacKayHelen LeonardKingsley WongAndrew WilsonJennepher Anne DownsPublished in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2018)
Rett syndrome is associated with increased vulnerability to lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) requiring hospitalization. Enteral feeding is associated with a higher risk of hospital admission for LRTI. Assisted walking mitigates the risk of hospital admission for LRTI for those unable to walk independently.