Respiratory syncytial virus: presentation, treatment and prevention of a neonatal intensive care unit outbreak in Lima

Authors

  • T Paredes Médico Jefe, Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal, Lima, Perú.
  • C Velásquez Médico Pediatra, Departamento de Neonatología, Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal, Lima, Perú.
  • E Sánchez Enfermera Jefe, Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal, Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v73i1.812

Keywords:

Respiratory syncytial virus, lower respiratory tract infections, hospitalized premature children

Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the main pathogen causing lower respiratory tract infections during the first year of life and causes high rate of hospitalizations in children under 12 months. Its clinical presentation and emergence as severe outbreaks in preterm units represents high risk of morbidity and mortality. Two cases are presented and analysis of importance of early diagnosis, ventilatory management and hygienic measures is done in order to reduce hospitalization and prevent presentation of new cases in a Lima, Peru’s neonatal intensive care unit.

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Published

2012-03-19

Issue

Vol. 73 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Sección especial de Medicina Tropical

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Copyright (c) 2012 T Paredes, C Velásquez, E Sánchez

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Paredes T, Velásquez C, Sánchez E. Respiratory syncytial virus: presentation, treatment and prevention of a neonatal intensive care unit outbreak in Lima. An Fac med [Internet]. 2012 Mar. 19 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];73(1):51-44. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/812