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Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2010 Jun;8(2):197-9. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082010AO1348.
[h=1]Prevalence of upper respiratory tract infections at a tertiary care hospital in the city of S?o Paulo.[/h] [Article in English, Portuguese]
Mouro A[SUP]1[/SUP], Hidal LB[SUP]2[/SUP], Martino MD[SUP]2[/SUP], Pasternark J[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] To evaluate the prevalence of pathogens in the upper respiratory tract according to age at a tertiary care hospital in the city of S?o Paulo.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] A total of 6,144 biological material tests from upper respiratory airways were analyzed: 740 bacterial cultures, 726 virus screenings and 4,678 rapid tests for S. pyogenes.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] The most frequently found etiological agent was respiratory syncytial virus (29.6%; 215/726). The main agents detected per age groups were: respiratory syncytial virus (25.34%; 184/726) in patients aged 28 days-3 years; S. pyogenes (9.5%; 70/740) in 3-12 year-old children; influenza virus (8.8%; 64/726) in adults (18-59 years).
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] The etiologic agents of upper respiratory infections vary according to age and imply diverse clinical and therapeutic management.
PMID: 26760003 [PubMed]
[h=1]Prevalence of upper respiratory tract infections at a tertiary care hospital in the city of S?o Paulo.[/h] [Article in English, Portuguese]
Mouro A[SUP]1[/SUP], Hidal LB[SUP]2[/SUP], Martino MD[SUP]2[/SUP], Pasternark J[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] To evaluate the prevalence of pathogens in the upper respiratory tract according to age at a tertiary care hospital in the city of S?o Paulo.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] A total of 6,144 biological material tests from upper respiratory airways were analyzed: 740 bacterial cultures, 726 virus screenings and 4,678 rapid tests for S. pyogenes.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] The most frequently found etiological agent was respiratory syncytial virus (29.6%; 215/726). The main agents detected per age groups were: respiratory syncytial virus (25.34%; 184/726) in patients aged 28 days-3 years; S. pyogenes (9.5%; 70/740) in 3-12 year-old children; influenza virus (8.8%; 64/726) in adults (18-59 years).
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] The etiologic agents of upper respiratory infections vary according to age and imply diverse clinical and therapeutic management.
PMID: 26760003 [PubMed]