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PMID: 23290557 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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SUMMARY The impact of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in children aged >5 years and the risk factors associated with disease severity for all ages have not been well characterized. A retrospective cohort study of 238 children aged 0-15 years hospitalized over a 3-year period was performed. Medical records were reviewed for demographic information, clinical parameters and outcomes. Multivariable analyses were performed to identify independent factors associated with worse disease severity assessed by length of hospital stay (LOS), need for ICU care, respiratory support, and a disease severity score. Pulmonary diseases were associated with all outcomes of care, while congenital heart disease (CHD) and neuromuscular disorders were associated with longer LOS, and CHD and trisomy 21 were associated with worse severity scores independent of other covariables. Fever, retractions, use of steroids and albuterol were also associated with enhanced disease severity. Understanding the determinants of HMPV disease in children may help design targeted preventive strategies. |
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A Hahn; W Wang; P Jaggi; I Dvorchik; O Ramilo; K Koranyi; A Mejias |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-7 |
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Title: Epidemiology and infection Volume: - ISSN: 1469-4409 ISO Abbreviation: Epidemiol. Infect. Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703737 Medline TA: Epidemiol Infect Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1-11 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Paediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus OH, USA. |
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