RSV infection in Istanbul: risk factors and frequency

Gullu E. I., Akin Y., Karaaslan A., Vayvada E. R., Atabek A. A., Narter F. K.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, cilt.11, sa.9, ss.691-696, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3855/jidc.8871
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.691-696
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of acute respiratory infections in all age groups especially under two years. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and clinical features of RSV in hospitalized children under two years of age with the diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in our region.