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Children with multiple viral respiratory infections are older than those with single viruses
Author(s) -
RotzénÖstlund Maria,
Eriksson Margareta,
Tiveljung Lindell Annika,
Allander Tobias,
Zweygberg Wirgart Benita,
Grillner Lena
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.12440
Subject(s) - medicine , comorbidity , respiratory system , pediatrics , single center , intensive care unit
Aim To study the clinical impact of multiple viral respiratory infections compared to single infections. Methods Demographic data from 37 multiple infection periods in children <5 years of age were compared to data from 193 episodes with single infections. Clinical data derived from patient records of the multiple infection episodes were further compared to data from 93 matched control episodes with single infections. Results The mean age of patients with multiple viral findings was 12.7 months, compared to 5.7 months for those with single findings (p < 0.01). Wheezing was the most common diagnosis in both groups, except among children who were only infected with the coronavirus. No differences were found regarding duration of hospitalisation, oxygen treatment or admittance to the intensive care unit. Conclusion Children with multiple viral findings in their respiratory secretions were older than those with a single detected virus. Otherwise, no major differences in comorbidity, presentation or clinical outcome were observed between the two groups.