Open AccessEpidemiology of Bronchiolitis in Hospitalized Infants at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Author(s) -
Amar Al Shibli,
Muhammad B. Nouredin,
Abdulla Al Amri,
Durdana Iram,
Hassib Narchi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the open respiratory medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.341
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1874-3064
DOI - 10.2174/1874306402115010007
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchiolitis , pediatrics , epidemiology , respiratory distress , retrospective cohort study , bronchodilator , cohort , lower respiratory tract infection , respiratory tract infections , respiratory system , surgery , asthma
Bronchiolitis is the commonest lower respiratory tract infection, found worldwide in children < 2 years of age. Over sixty percent of cases are caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The disease is known to have significant morbidity, mortality and health care costs. Its seasonal variability, manifestations and complications vary between countries. The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates.