Frequency of apnea and respiratory viruses in infants with bronchiolitis

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Sep;33(9):988-90. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000365.

Abstract

The frequency of apnea in infants <12 months of age admitted with acute bronchiolitis was 5.16% (95% confidence interval: 3.94-6.72). Most commonly detected viruses in the 51 apneic infants were respiratory syncytial virus (33.3%), rhinovirus (13.7%) and viral coinfections (23.5%). Young age and prematurity were the main risk factors for apnea independent of the respiratory syncytial virus status. Non-respiratory syncytial virus infants had a higher rate of prematurity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apnea / epidemiology*
  • Apnea / virology
  • Bronchiolitis, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Bronchiolitis, Viral / virology
  • Coinfection
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Picornaviridae Infections / virology
  • Premature Birth
  • Prospective Studies
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / complications*
  • Respiratory Syncytial Viruses*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • Rhinovirus
  • Risk Factors