After the epidemic - before the epidemic. Incidence of bronchiolitis at the Pediatric ward of the Bács-Kiskun County Hospital

Abstract

Bronchiolitis may cause severe respiratory insufficiency in infants and toddlers. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is its most frequent infective agent. The authors surveyed the incidence of bronchiolitis during the last 6 seasons, examined the epidemic of the 2014/15 season and compared the groups of RSV positive and negative patients. RSV was tested with a quick essay. Anamnestic data, clinical and laboratory parameters were compared. 72 patients were treated with bronchiolitis. RSV test was performed in 61 cases. There were 36 RSV positive and 25 RSV negative patients. There was a high proportion of prematurely born patients (33% versus 18%, respectively). RSV positive children, who required intensive care therapy, were treated significantly longer at the ICU. No further significant difference was found. The 2014/15 bronchiolitis season was heavy and may be instructive before the 2016/17 season. Beside supportive care prevention (passive immunization of the risk groups) is important. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(51), 2034-2039.