High Viral Load and Respiratory Failure in Adults Hospitalized for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

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A prospective study among adults hospitalized for polymerase chain reaction-confirmed respiratory syncytial virus infections (n = 123) showed frequent occurrence of lower respiratory-tract complications causing respiratory insufficiency (52.8%), requirement for assisted ventilation (16.3%), and intensive care unit admission/death (12.2%). High viral RNA concentration was detected at time of hospitalization, including in patients who presented later than 2 days of illness (day 1-2, 7.29 ± 1.47; day 3-4, 7.28 ± 1.41; day 5-8, 6.66 ± 1.87 log10 copies/mL). RNA concentration was independently associated with risk of complications and respiratory insufficiency (adjusted odds ratio 1.40 per log10 copies/mL increase, 95% confidence interval, 1.03-1.90; P = .034). Our data indicate the need and provide a basis for clinical research on antiviral therapy in this population.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:212

Enthalten in:

The Journal of infectious diseases - 212(2015), 8 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 1237-40

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Nelson [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Martin C W [VerfasserIn]
Lui, Grace C Y [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ran [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Rity Y K [VerfasserIn]
Yung, Irene M H [VerfasserIn]
Cheung, Catherine S K [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Eugenia C Y [VerfasserIn]
Hui, David S C [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Paul K S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Observational Study
RNA, Viral
RSV
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Respiratory failure
Viral load

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Date Completed 08.01.2016

Date Revised 09.10.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/infdis/jiv248

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM248349848