Study Suggests Children Aged Younger Than Two With RSV-ALRI Vs Other ALRIs Have More Severe Symptoms, Longer Hospital Stays

Infectious Disease Advisor (12/18, Kuhns) reports, “Children aged younger than 2 with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) vs other ALRIs had more severe symptoms, received more antibiotics, and had longer hospital stays, according to study results.” Researchers found that “children who were positive vs negative for RSV were more likely be hospitalized for more than 2 days...and require any respiratory support...require nonoral hydration...undergo a chest x-ray...and receive an antibiotic.” The findings were published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.