Journal article
Respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis in children with cardiac disease: a retrospective single-centre study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the characteristics of congenital heart disease patients hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus infection after prophylaxis and determine the associated comorbidities and the incidence of breakthrough respiratory syncytial virus infections.
STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective, single-centre study that was conducted over a period of 7 years. Respiratory syncytial virus infection was identified by classification …
Authors
Butt M; Symington A; Janes M; Steele S; Elliott L; Chant-Gambacort C; Mondal T; Paes B
Journal
Cardiology in the Young, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 337–343
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
April 2014
DOI
10.1017/s1047951113000401
ISSN
1047-9511
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntiviral AgentsChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesCritical CareFemaleFeverHeart Defects, CongenitalHumansHypoxiaInfantInfant, NewbornLength of StayMalePalivizumabRespiration, ArtificialRespiratory Distress SyndromeRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsRetrospective Studies