The Pediatric infectious disease journal
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Dec 2013
Severe viral gastroenteritis in children after suboptimal rotavirus immunization in Taiwan.
The study aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiology of severe viral gastroenteritis (AGE) in children in Taiwan after the implementation of the rotavirus vaccine in the private sector. ⋯ Suboptimal use of rotavirus vaccines in the private sector caused a slow but modest impact on severe rotavirus AGE, whereas norovirus infection became more common.
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Dec 2013
A comparison of characteristics and outcomes in severe human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus infections in children treated in an intensive care unit.
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the leading causes of respiratory tract infections requiring admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). We evaluated the risk factors, clinical courses and outcomes of severe HMPV disease relative to severe RSV in children admitted to the PICU. ⋯ Children admitted to the PICU with HMPV are significantly older and more likely to have congenital heart disease than those with RSV. The course of illness was similar between the 2 groups, but HMPV-infected children were more likely to be discharged with inhaled steroid therapy.