Journal article
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Preterm (32–36 Completed Weeks of Gestation) Risk Estimation Measure for RSV Hospitalization in Ireland
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In several countries, respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis is offered to late preterm infants who are at escalated risk of respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization (RSVH). However, targeted prophylaxis should be informed by country-specific data. This study, which uniquely includes 36 weeks of gestational age (GA) infants, aims to establish the risk factors for RSVH in 32-36 weeks of GA infants in Ireland.
METHODS: A …
Authors
Sheridan-Pereira M; Murphy J; Sloan J; Crispino G; Leahy A; Corcoran JD; Dempsey E; Elnazir B; Gavin P; Sharif F
Journal
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 19–24
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2016
DOI
10.1097/inf.0000000000000918
ISSN
0891-3668