Underestimation of influenza viral infection in childhood asthma exacerbations.
Bocavirus was found in 11.6% of hospitalized children and 13% of ambulatory patients with exacerbations of asthma, and respiratory syncytial virus was found in 13.5% and 17.7%, respectively. In addition, influenza A virus was detected in 2.6% of hospitalized children and 14.1% (P<.001) of ambulatory-treated patients. Thus, the influenza burden in asthma may be underestimated.
Mandelcwajg
Alexis
A
Pediatric Unit, Paris Descartes University, and AP-HP Saint Vincent de Paul-Cochin Hospital, Paris, France.
Moulin
Florence
F
Menager
Cedric
C
Rozenberg
Flore
F
Lebon
Pierre
P
Gendrel
Dominique
D
D000293:Adolescent; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index