Articles Tagged With: syncytial
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus — Not Just a Disease of Children
Respiratory syncytial virus is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus — Effective Prevention Still Needed
Prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection is needed but challenging. New studies show some favorable effectiveness on infant outcomes with both vaccination of healthy pregnant women and passive single-dose immunization of prematurely born babies.
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Viruses, Food Allergies, and Childhood Wheezing
Infants with severe bronchiolitis sometimes develop subsequent recurrent wheeze and asthma. Among infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis, the risk of developing asthma is greatest in those with rhinovirus C infection, especially if they also are sensitized with IgE against foods.
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The Seasonality of Childhood Respiratory Infections
Human metapneumovirus infection is increasingly recognized in children. Epidemiologic review suggests that it becomes common each winter after the onset of the respiratory syncytial virus “season” and then continues to cause frequent illness until the spring.