Defining Age-specific Relationships of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Rhinovirus Species in Hospitalized Children With Acute Wheeze

Acute wheezing is one of the most common hospital presentations for young children. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus (RV) species A, B and the more recently described species C are implicated in the majority of these presentations. However, the relative importance and age-specificities of these viruses have not been defined.

Citation:
Oo SWC, Khoo SK, Cox DW, Chidlow G, Franks K, Prastanti F, …… Bizzintino JA, Laing IA, Le Souef PN. Defining Age-specific Relationships of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Rhinovirus Species in Hospitalized Children with Acute Wheeze. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021:873-9.

Keywords:
Age; pediatric asthma; rhinovirus; RSV; wheeze

Abstract:
Acute wheezing is one of the most common hospital presentations for young children. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus (RV) species A, B and the more recently described species C are implicated in the majority of these presentations. However, the relative importance and age-specificities of these viruses have not been defined.