title: Management of the infant with respiratory syncytial virus.
abstract: This article examines updated clinical information concerning respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection including epidemiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, nosocomial infection, and prognosis. Also presented is current information on ribavirin therapy, its side effects, and precautions. Research related to the most effective isolation methodology is discussed, as well as nursing diagnoses based on Gordon's Functional Health Patterns and interventions for the infant hospitalized with RSV bronchiolitis and/or pneumonia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Corey
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Clore
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012254:Ribavirin