title: [Infections caused by RS virus in young infants].
abstract: We saw 5 young infants with severe pneumonias due to RS virus (diagnosed serologically). Three of these infants were born as premature babies. Artificial ventilation was necessary in two cases. After the case reports follows a discussion of the most important problems of epidemiology, diagnostics and therapy of RS virus infections in young infants.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Kindermedizin, Karl-Marx-Universität Leipzig/DDR.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Handrick
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thouvenot
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rieske
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Springer
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Spencker
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hückel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wild
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Herrmann
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Uber Infektionen durch RS-Virus bei jungen Säuglingen.