Underestimation of influenza viral infection in childhood asthma exacerbations

Alexis Mandelcwajg; Florence Moulin; Cedric Menager; Flore Rozenberg; Pierre Lebon; Dominique Gendrel

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.04.067

Underestimation of influenza viral infection in childhood asthma exacerbations

J Pediatr. 2010 Sep;157(3):505-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.04.067. Epub 2010 Jun 12.

Authors

Alexis Mandelcwajg¹, Florence Moulin, Cedric Menager, Flore Rozenberg, Pierre Lebon, Dominique Gendrel

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Unit, Paris Descartes University, and AP-HP Saint Vincent de Paul-Cochin Hospital, Paris, France.

PMID: 20542291
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.04.067

Abstract

Bocavirus was found in 11.6% of hospitalized children and 13% of ambulatory patients with exacerbations of asthma, and respiratory syncytial virus was found in 13.5% and 17.7%, respectively. In addition, influenza A virus was detected in 2.6% of hospitalized children and 14.1% (P<.001) of ambulatory-treated patients. Thus, the influenza burden in asthma may be underestimated.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Ambulatory Care / statistics & numerical data
Asthma / complications*
Child
Child, Preschool
Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant
Influenza, Human / complications*
Prospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index