Viral epidemiology of respiratory infections among children at a tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2014 Mar-Apr;47(2):223-6. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0080-2013.

Abstract

Introduction: This study reports the pediatric epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (IF), parainfluenza (PIV), and adenovirus (ADV) at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre.

Methods: Cases of infection, hospitalizations in intensive care units (ICUs), nosocomial infections, and lethality rates were collected from 2007 to 2010.

Results: RSV accounted for most nosocomial infections. Intensive care units admission rates for ADV and RSV infections were highest in 2007 and 2010. During 2008-2009, H1N1 and ADV had the highest ICU admission rates. ADV had the highest fatality rate during 2007-2009.

Conclusions: Each virus exhibited distinct behavior, causing hospitalization, outbreaks, or lethality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / mortality*
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Cross Infection / mortality
  • Cross Infection / virology*
  • Humans
  • Influenza, Human / mortality*
  • Paramyxoviridae Infections / mortality*
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / mortality*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / mortality
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology*
  • Seasons
  • Tertiary Care Centers