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Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 50, Issue 7 p. 571-571 Heads UpFree Access Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisation and subsequent risk of asthma First published: 07 July 2014 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12670_4AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat It has been known for a long time that almost all children will have had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection by age 2 years, but only about 40% have a diagnosis of bronchiolitis and the 1% of infants who are hospitalised have an increased subsequent risk of recurrent wheezing or asthma. A meta-analysis of 15 studies of 82 008 babies including 1533 hospitalised for proven RSV infection found the increased risk of later asthma/wheezing was almost fourfold (odds ratio 3.84, 95% confidence interval 3.23–4.58).1 However, the association decreased with age and by 8 years of age, there was no added risk, suggesting the children had ‘grown out’ of their recurrent wheezing. Reference 1Regnier SA, Huels J. Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. 2013; 32: 820– 826. PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Reviewer: David Isaacs, david.isaacs@health.nsw.gov.au Nick Wood, Children's Hospital at Westmead Association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalisation and risk of asthma or wheezing by age. Volume50, Issue7July 2014Pages 571-571 ReferencesRelatedInformation
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