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Respiratory syncytial virus in critically ill adult patients with community-acquired respiratory failure: a prospective observational study

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Clin Microbiol Infect. 2013 Dec 18. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12503. [Epub ahead of print]
Respiratory syncytial virus in critically ill adult patients with community-acquired respiratory failure: a prospective observational study.
Ong DS, Faber TE, Klein Klouwenberg PM, Cremer OL, Boerma EC, Sietses M, van Loon AM, Bonten MJ, Bont LJ.
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Abstract

The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza virus infection was determined during three RSV seasons in 158 adult patients consecutively admitted to the intensive care unit with community-acquired respiratory failure. Nasopharyngeal swabs were tested for the presence of RSV and influenza virus by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Six patients (4%) were positive for RSV and all recovered. This finding was in sharp contrast to influenza (23 (15%) patients, 4 (17%) deaths). In conclusion, even in the midst of the RSV season, RSV is an infrequent cause of respiratory failure in adults admitted to the intensive care unit. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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KEYWORDS:

adult, influenza, intensive care unit, respiratory failure, respiratory syncytial virus

PMID:
24350766
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24350766
 
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