Epidemic bronchiolitis secondary to respiratory syncytial virus: Our experience and a therapeutic update Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The 16 cases of epidemic bronchiolitis secondary to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) occurring between January and May 1997 in the Pediatrics Service of a county hospital (level I) were studied retrospectively. The infants ranged in age from 15 days to 25 months. All the patients required hospitalization for periods ranging between 24 hours and 7 days. Direct immunofluorescence disclosed the presence of RSV in the nasopharyngeal secretions of all the patients. Supportive treatment with oxygen and symptomatic treatment with beta-2-adrenergic aerosoles and corticosteroids were the only therapeutic approaches. None of the patients required ribavirin administration, and the outcome was favorable in every case. A review of the therapeutic strategies discussed in the literature is also provided.

published proceedings

  • Acta Pediatrica Espanola

author list (cited authors)

  • Barrena, V. G., Munoz, C. P., Florencio, A. B., & Martin, A. E.

complete list of authors

  • Barrena, VG||Munoz, CP||Florencio, AB||Martin, AE

publication date

  • January 1998