Abstract
The frequency of apnea in infants <12 months of age admitted with acute bronchiolitis was 5.16% (95% confidence interval: 3.94-6.72). Most commonly detected viruses in the 51 apneic infants were respiratory syncytial virus (33.3%), rhinovirus (13.7%) and viral coinfections (23.5%). Young age and prematurity were the main risk factors for apnea independent of the respiratory syncytial virus status. Non-respiratory syncytial virus infants had a higher rate of prematurity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Apnea / epidemiology*
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Apnea / virology
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Bronchiolitis, Viral / epidemiology*
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Bronchiolitis, Viral / virology
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Coinfection
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Picornaviridae Infections / virology
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Premature Birth
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Prospective Studies
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / complications*
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Respiratory Syncytial Viruses*
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Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
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Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
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Rhinovirus
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Risk Factors