The Pediatric infectious disease journal
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Nov 2004
Comparative StudyRisk of bacterial infection in previously healthy respiratory syncytial virus-infected young children admitted to the intensive care unit.
To evaluate the risk of bacterial infection and use of antibiotics in otherwise healthy children infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ In otherwise healthy infants admitted to the ICU with RSV infection, bacteremia, urinary tract infection and meningitis are uncommon. Although bacterial pneumonia in this cohort may be more prevalent, overdiagnosis is common.
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Nov 2004
Comment Letter Comparative StudyPredictive model for childhood meningitis.