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Increased Risk of RSV Infection in Children with Down's Syndrome: Clinical Implementation of Prophylaxis in the European Union
Joint Authors
van Beek, Dianne
Paes, Bosco
Bont, Louis
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prospective cohort studies show that Down’s syndrome (DS) is an independent risk factor for hospitalization for RSV bronchiolitis.
It is unknown whether this observation has been translated into specific management for DS children.
The primary goal was to assess the knowledge of healthcare providers in the European Union about RSV infection in DS children and to determine whether it influenced the implementation of prophylaxis.
DS caregivers were surveyed using a standardized questionnaire, and country-specific guidelines were obtained.
Fifty-three caregivers participated.
Thirty-nine (86.7%) had knowledge of the increased risk of severe RSV infection in DS children, and 30 (71.4%) graded that it was important to have a statement on the use of RSV prophylaxis in existing guidelines.
Twenty-eight participants had a local DS guideline; hard copies of twelve unique guidelines were obtained.
Only one (8.3%) contained a statement on RSV prophylaxis for DS, and five considered such a statement for the next version.
Conclusion.
Most pediatricians had knowledge that DS children have an increased risk of severe RSV infection.
Despite the lack of a specific RSV prophylaxis trial in DS, they felt that a statement on RSV prophylaxis in DS guidelines was important, but this was rarely present in current guidelines.
American Psychological Association (APA)
van Beek, Dianne& Paes, Bosco& Bont, Louis. 2013. Increased Risk of RSV Infection in Children with Down's Syndrome: Clinical Implementation of Prophylaxis in the European Union. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
van Beek, Dianne…[et al.]. Increased Risk of RSV Infection in Children with Down's Syndrome: Clinical Implementation of Prophylaxis in the European Union. Journal of Immunology Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
van Beek, Dianne& Paes, Bosco& Bont, Louis. Increased Risk of RSV Infection in Children with Down's Syndrome: Clinical Implementation of Prophylaxis in the European Union. Journal of Immunology Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1006926
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1006926