Clinical Epidemiological Characteristics and Risk Factors for Severe Bronchiolitis Caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Vietnamese Children.
Sang Ngoc NguyenThuy Ngoc Thi NguyenLam Tung VuThap Duc NguyenPublished in: International journal of pediatrics (2021)
The number of hospitalized infants with bronchiolitis caused by RSV has an upward trend during the winter-spring season (from October to March). This study confirms that age, preterm birth, breastfeeding under 6 months, history of exposure to cigarette smoking, low birth weight, having sibling(s) under five years old going to kindergarten, history of undergoing cesarean section, history of mechanical ventilation, poor living condition, and maternal education are 10 risk factors of severe bronchiolitis caused by RSV.
Keyphrases
- respiratory syncytial virus
- preterm birth
- low birth weight
- preterm infants
- mechanical ventilation
- human milk
- risk factors
- gestational age
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- intensive care unit
- early onset
- birth weight
- healthcare
- young adults
- respiratory failure
- drug induced
- body mass index
- quality improvement
- physical activity