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Managing the Morbidity Associated with Respiratory Viral Infections in Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Joint Authors
Cyran, Stephen E.
Geskey, Joseph M.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for increased morbidity from viral lower respiratory tract infections because of anatomical cardiac lesions than can worsen an already compromised respiratory status.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains an important pathogen in contributing toward the morbidity in this population.
Although the acute treatment of RSV largely remains supportive, the development of monoclonal antibodies, such as palivuzumab, has reduced the RSV-related hospitalization rate in children with CHD.
This review highlights the specific cardiac complications of RSV infection, the acute treatment of bronchiolitis in patients with CHD, and the search for new therapies against RSV, including an effective vaccine, because of the high cost associated with immunoprophylaxis and its lack of reducing RSV-related mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Geskey, Joseph M.& Cyran, Stephen E.. 2012. Managing the Morbidity Associated with Respiratory Viral Infections in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487885
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Geskey, Joseph M.& Cyran, Stephen E.. Managing the Morbidity Associated with Respiratory Viral Infections in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487885
American Medical Association (AMA)
Geskey, Joseph M.& Cyran, Stephen E.. Managing the Morbidity Associated with Respiratory Viral Infections in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487885
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487885