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Pulmonary and systemic bacterial co-infections in severe RSV bronchiolitis

Abstract

In 127 infants admitted to intensive care for RSV bronchiolitis, concomitant bacterial sepsis was a rare event. However, in the subgroup of intubated patients the incidence of bacterial pneumonia was 43.9% (95% CI 31.0–56.8%), half community acquired and half nosocomial. As clinical signs are not helpful in identifying these patients, tracheal aspirates have to be investigated microbiologically on a routine basis in order to start antibiotics in time.

  • ICU, intensive care unit
  • RSV, respiratory syncytial virus
  • SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome
  • respiratory syncytial virus
  • bacterial pneumonia
  • sepsis
  • neonatal-paediatric intensive care

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