ArticleInfluenza and other respiratory viruses2017
Incidence and etiology of hospitalized acute respiratory infections in the Egyptian Delta.
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Diagnosis of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Pediatric Patients in Intensive Care Unit Using Biofire Filmarray
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Incidence and etiology of hospitalized acute respiratory infections in the Egyptian Delta.Influenza and other respiratory viruses · 2017Article
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Abstract
introductionAcute Respiratory Infections (ARI) are responsible for nearly two million childhood deaths worldwide. A limited number of studies have been published on the epidemiology of viral respiratory pathogens in Egypt.
methodsA total of 6113 hospitalized patients >1 month of age with suspected ARI were enrolled between June 23, 2009 and December 31, 2013. Naso- and oropharyngeal specimens were collected and tested for influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza viruses 1-3. Blood specimens from children 1-11 months were cultured and bacterial growth was identified by polymerase chain reaction. Results from a healthcare utilization survey on the proportion of persons seeking care for ARI was used to calculate adjusted ARI incidence rates in the surveillance population.
resultsThe proportion of patients with a viral pathogen detected decreased with age from 67% in patients age 1-11 months to 19% in patients ≥65 years of age. Influenza was the dominant viral pathogen detected in patients ≥1 year of age (13.9%). The highest incidence rates for hospitalized ARI were observed in children 1-11 months (1757.9-5537.5/100 000 population) and RSV was the most commonly detected pathogen in this age group.
conclusionIn this study population, influenza is the largest viral contributor to hospitalized ARIs and children 1-11 months of age experience a high rate of ARI hospitalizations. This study highlights a need for surveillance of additional viral pathogens and alternative detection methods for bacterial pathogens, which may reveal a substantial proportion of as yet unidentified etiologies in adults.
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