title: Prophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus in premature infants.
abstract: Postconceptional age was studied in 33 mechanically ventilated preterm infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis. Preterm infants without chronic lung disease had an increased risk of severe RSV infection until a postconceptional age of 44 weeks.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bont
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van Vught
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kimpen
mesh_terms: D001990:Bronchiolitis, Viral / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors