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View Post: Bronchiolitis Clinical Trial: Nebulized 5% Hypertonic Saline for ...
17 Nov 2009
Moderate-severe bronchiolitis required having a prodromal history consistent with viral upper respiratory tract infection followed by wheezing and/or crackles on auscultation and a Wang bronchiolitis severity score of ≥ 4 on presentation. ... Those with bronchiolitis were assessed for study eligibility within 2 hours of the initial physician assessment. Patients for whom consent was obtained underwent plain chest radiography and nasopharyngeal swabs were taken for RSV ...
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View Post: Causes of Stridor and Wheeze (Breathing Sounds)
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20 Nov 2009 by Dr. Chris   ...
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View Post: Prodesses ProParaflu+(TM) Assay Cleared for US Marketing by FDA ...
26 Nov 2009 by Alfie  
Story Summary: Prodesse markets these respiratory tests in the United States:ProFlu+(TM), which received FDA clearance in 2008 to detect and differentiate influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The real -time RT-PCR technology ... With repeat infection, parainfluenza viruses can also cause serious lower respiratory tract disease such as pneumonia and bronchitis, especially among the elderly and patients with compromised immune systems. ...
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View Post: MedImmune to Present 4 Abstracts on RSV and Influenza at 47TH ...
30 Oct 2009 by Tor Constantino  
BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is the primary cause of pneumonia and bronchiolitis in young children, and also causes disease in older adults. This study evaluated the prophylactic use of nebulized motavizumab, ...
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View Post: Early Exposure to Air Pollution Could Increase Risk of Infection ...
27 Nov 2009 by sgalier  
Bronchiolitis is an inflammation of small passages of the lungs. The condition peaks every fall and winter, and is most common in babies between 3 and 6 months old. The RSV virus is the most frequent cause of the infection, ...
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View Post: respiratory syncytial virus picture - Health Resources - Health ...
23 Sep 2009 by Tiny  
Morphologic traits of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus. . ->. respiratory syncytial virus picture. RSV Learn the basics of RSV or Respiratory Syncytial Virus infections and bronchiolitis. . about RSV, most parents have a picture of a ...
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View Post: RSV
19 Oct 2009
More severe RSV symptoms include a severe cough, persistent wheezing or difficulty breathing. Possible signs of a more serious infection that may require a trip to the emergency room include apnea (if the baby stops breathing for more ...
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View Post: Incidence of Apnea in Infants Hospitalized with Respiratory ...
3 Aug 2009 by Shawn Ralston, Vanessa Hill  
To determine the incidence of apnea in infants hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis and identify relevant risk factors from the available literature. Study design. A systematic search of available databases for studies reporting the rate of apnea in a consecutive cohort of infants hospitalized with RSV infection was performed. The overall incidence of apnea was extracted and analyzed in relation to preterm birth, age, and potentially ...
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View Post: Virology Journal
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View Blog: RSV was detected in only six specimens in this study. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants and young children [25]. A lower percentage of infant enrolment might help explain this finding.

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