Abstract

LOPEZ P, JUAN et al. CHARACTERIZATION OF LOW RESPIRATORY DISEASE IN PATIENTS UNDER 5 YEARS OLD, HOSPITALIZED IN A CENTER OF 3º LEVEL. rev.fac.med [online]. 2016, vol.24, n.2, pp.47-57. ISSN 0121-5256.  https://doi.org/10.18359/rmed.2640.

Introduction: Characterization of lower respiratory disease in hospitalized patients based on the viral panel as part of epidemiological surveillance program in Bogota, Colombia. Population and methods: Transversal retrospective study between January 2010 and June 2011 from a tertiary level hospital was developed with children younger than 5 years old. Indirect immunofluorescence in nasopharyngeal aspirate for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza 1, 2, 3; influenza A, B and adenoviruses were analyzed. Results: 1063 cases were obtained, finding a greater number of cases in the first half of year (145%). The months with higher affectation were April and May, men being the most affected. The average age was 8.18 months; children under 1 year old accounted for 75% of cases and children under 2 years old 93%. In 67% of the events none of the studied virus was isolated and in 28% RSV. The average hospital stay was 7.11 days, being greater for RSV than for other viruses or negative. 51% received antibiotics. Conclusion: The results were similar to those described in the literature but analyzed at the height of Bogota and in a community of low socio-economic status.

Keywords : Respiratory tract infections; Viral panel; Respiratory syncytial virus; Assay immunofluorescence.

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