Burden of respiratory syncytial virus infection in young children

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World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics

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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA

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World J Clin Pediatr. Oct 8, 2012; 1(3): 8-12
Published online Oct 8, 2012. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v1.i3.8

Table 1 Rates of respiratory syncytial virus-related case-fatality by comorbidity[16]

Comorbidity	RSV case-fatality rate range (%)
Chronic lung disease	3.5-23
Congenital heart disease	2-37
Premature infants ( ≤ 36 wk of gestational age)	0-6.1
Nosocomial RSV infection	0-12.2
Intensive care support	1.1 -33
No comorbidity or risk factors	< 1
Mixed population or undefined risk factors	0-5.9

RSV: Respiratory syncytial virus.

Citation: Resch B. Burden of respiratory syncytial virus infection in young children. World J Clin Pediatr 2012; 1(3): 8-12
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v1/i3/8.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v1.i3.8