Risk factors for bronchiolitis severity: A retrospective review of patients admitted to the university hospital from central region of Slovenia

摘要

Aim Study's objective was to identify risk factors associated with bronchiolitis severity. Methods A retrospective chart review of all children Results The study included 761 children. The three most frequently detected viruses were respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human rhinovirus (hRV) and human bocavirus (hBoV) (57.5%, 272/473; 25.6%, 121/473; 18.4%, 87/473). Patient groups differed in Wang Respiratory Score for the severity of bronchiolitis ( P 24?hours. Conclusions Respiratory syncytial virus, hRV and hBoV were the most frequently detected viruses. The majority of patients admitted to the PICU had only one virus detected. Younger age and the use of antibiotics were associated with bronchiolitis severity.