Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Aka: Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bronchiolitis, RSV, RSV Bronchiolitis, Metapneumovirus

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II. Epidemiology: RSV

  1. Incidence
    1. Worldwide: 33 Million with 3.6 Million hospitalizations in 2019 (8.1 cases per 1000 per year)
    2. United States: 2.1 Million children under age 5 years seek medical attention for RSV annually
  2. Annual epidemics in U.S.
    1. Post-Covid (2020) RSV epidemics peaked in sping and summer
    2. Pre-covid RSV epidemics were in winter to early spring
      1. Range: November to April
      2. Peak: January to February
  3. Overall hospitalization rate
    1. U.S. 1-2% of children with RSV (57,000 per year, 2.9 cases per 1000)
    2. Youngest children are at highest risk for hospitalization (esp. age <90 days)
      1. RSV Bronchiolitis results in hospitalization of 2-3% of infants <12 months old
      2. Severe RSV Bronchiolitis requiring hospitalization occurs in 25 per 1000 infants age <30 days
  4. Attack rates
    1. Daycare exposure: 100% infection rate
    2. Sibling exposure: 40% infection rate
  5. Cohorts Affected
    1. Children under age 2 years (usually 1-6 months old)
    2. Of infants at risk, 50% will be infected
      1. By age 2 years, nearly all children will have had one RSV infection (at least 90%)
      2. Prior infection is no protection against future infection
    3. Older children and adults
      1. Common Cold-like Syndrome
      2. Rhinorrhea, Sore Throat, and cough
    4. Elderly (esp. age >75 years)
      1. Severe Pneumonia may result
      2. In U.S., >160,000 older adults are hospitalized, and 10,000 die of RSV per year
    5. Immunocompromised patients and significant comborbid conditions
      1. Diabetes Mellitus
      2. Chronic Lung disease (e.g. copd)
      3. Chronic Kidney Disease
      4. Cardiovascular disease

III. Risk Factors: More Severe Course

  1. Young infants (esp. age <90 days)
  2. Prematurity
  3. Passive Smoke Exposure
  4. Complex Congenital Heart Disease
  5. Chronic lung disease
  6. Immunosuppression
  7. Neuromuscular disease
  8. Metabolic disorder
  9. Staat (2002) Semin Respir Infect 17:15-20 [PubMed]

IV. Pathophysiology: RSV

  1. Enveloped, nonsegmented, negative-strand RNA virus (Paramyxoviridae Family)
    1. Subtypes A (causes more severe disease)
    2. Subtypes B
  2. Transmission
    1. Close contact
    2. Fingers or fomites
    3. Self inoculation of Conjunctiva or anterior nares
    4. Coarse aerosols from coughing or sneezing
  3. Viral load peaks at 4 to 5 days
    1. Corresponds to peak illness severity at 3-5 days
  4. Incubation: 2 to 6 days (up to 8 days)
  5. Virus shedding: 3 to 8 days (up to 4 weeks in infants)
  6. Duration of illness (under age 2 years)
    1. Initial symptoms start to abate at 7 days
    2. Coughing and Wheezing often persist 2-3 weeks
    3. Median: 12 days
    4. Prolonged in 10% of cases as long as 4 weeks
  7. Re-infection with different RSV forms is common
    1. Prior RSV infection confers no Immunity against new infection
  8. Infectious course
    1. Viral replication starts in the nasopharynx
    2. Spreads to the small Bronchiole epithelial lining
    3. Results in small airway obstruction, air trapping and increased airway resistance
    4. Lower respiratory tract infection onset within 3 days
      1. Increased airway edema and mucous production
      2. Ultimately tissue necrosis

V. Causes: Bronchiolitis

  1. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
    1. Responsible for 50-80% of cases
    2. Coninfection with other virus (e.g Rhinovirus) in up to 55% (up to 30% of hospitalized RSV cases)
      1. Mansbach (2012) Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 166(8): 700-6 [PubMed]
  2. Human Metapneumovirus (MPV)
    1. Emerging paramyxovirus
    2. Similar presentation as RSV
    3. Hamelin (2004) Clin Infect Dis 38:983-90 [PubMed]
  3. Parainfluenza
  4. Rhinovirus
  5. Influenza
  6. Adenovirus
  7. Human Bocavirus

VI. Symptoms

  1. Viral prodrome (initial 2-3 days)
    1. Coryza
    2. Rhinorrhea
  2. Typical symptoms in infants and young children
    1. Cough (98%)
    2. Low grade fever (75%)
    3. Labored breathing (73%)
    4. Wheezing (65%)
    5. Rhinorrhea
    6. Mild systemic symptoms
  3. Typical symptoms in older children
    1. Cough
    2. Coryza
    3. Rhinorrhea
    4. Conjunctivitis
  4. Severe illness
    1. Grunting
    2. Nasal flaring
    3. Intercostal retractions
    4. Tachypnea or Dyspnea
    5. Hypoxia and Cyanosis
    6. Apparent Life Threatening Event or Apnea
      1. Premature Infants or very young infants are at increased risk
      2. May occur without other signs of respiratory distress

VII. Signs

  1. See Clinical Severity Scoring System Tool
  2. Respiratory
    1. Common findings
      1. Diffuse Wheezing
      2. Rales
    2. Other findings
      1. Rhonchi
      2. Tachypnea
      3. Cough
    3. Respiratory distress or Respiratory Failure
      1. Accessory Muscle use (e.g. Intercostal retractions)
      2. Grunting
      3. Hypoxia (Oxygen Saturation <92%)
      4. Cyanosis
  3. Hydration
    1. Assess for Dehydration (mucous membranes, alertness, Skin Turgor, decreased Urine Output)

VIII. Differential Diagnosis

  1. See Wheezing
  2. Reactive airway disease
  3. Foreign Body Aspiration
  4. High fever suggests alternative diagnosis (e.g. Pneumonia)
    1. Especially consider in unimmunized children

IX. Evaluation: Age under 3 months

  1. Infants under age 30 days
    1. Complete full Neonatal Sepsis evaluation for febrile infants under 1 month of age (despite Bronchiolitis diagnosis)
  2. Infants under age 60 days
    1. Evaluation based on clinical evaluation
    2. Consider admission of infants <6 to 8 weeks of age with Bronchiolitis due to apnea risk
  3. Infants ages 60-90 days of age
    1. Ill appearing, febrile infants should be evaluated for bacteremia (and coinfection)
    2. Non-toxic febrile infants at 60-90 days with Bronchiolitis do not need a bacteremia work-up
      1. Blood Cultures and Lumbar Puncture are not needed
      2. Urinalysis and Urine Culture should still be performed
      3. Ralston (2011) Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 165(10):951-6 [PubMed]

X. Labs

  1. Blood Culture indications
    1. Not needed in routine cases
    2. Consider in toxic appearing children, fever >38.5 C (101.3 F) or ICU admission
  2. Complete Blood Count (CBC) is not routinely recommended
  3. Venous Blood Gas (VBG) Indications
    1. Children who appear to be tiring
    2. Severe respiratory distress
    3. FIO2 requirements >40%
  4. RSV swabs or washings of nasopharynx, throat, or Sputum
    1. Precautions
      1. RSV is a clinical diagnosis based on symptoms and signs (see above)
      2. Routine testing is not recommended for confirmation
      3. RSV is only one cause of Bronchiolitis (e.g. MPV, parainfluenza, Influenza, Adenovirus, bocavirus)
      4. A negative RSV does not exclude other Bronchiolitis cause
    2. Indications
      1. Febrile infants <3 months of age (evaluate for Neonatal Sepsis)
      2. Immunocompromised children
      3. Intensive Care Unit Admission
      4. Other diagnosis considered (e.g. Sepsis in age under 2-3 months)
        1. RSV positive puts a child at very low risk of serious Bacterial Infection
        2. However coninfection with other viruses is common (up to 55% of cases)
        3. Levine (2004) Pediatrics 113(6): 1728-34 [PubMed]
      5. Inpatient room placement (shared inpatient rooms)
        1. Consider grouping patients with similar symptoms instead of basing on lab criteria
      6. Epidemiologic data to define start of outbreak
    3. Efficacy
      1. LAMP NAAT or PCR
        1. Test Sensitivity: 91 to 97% (LR- 0.03 to 0.09)
        2. Test Specificity: 97 to 99% (LR+ 30 to 97)
      2. Rapid Antigen
        1. Test Sensitivity: 83% (LR- 0.18)
        2. Test Specificity: 93% (LR+ 11)
      3. RSV Immunofluorescence
        1. Test Sensitivity: 81% (LR- 0.19)
        2. Test Specificity: 99% (LR+ 81)
      4. RSV Culture
        1. Test Sensitivity: 44 to 85%
        2. Test Specificity: 100%
  5. Urinalysis and Urine Culture
    1. Consider in patients with RSV severe enough to consider admission
    2. Urinary Tract Infections are present in 2-5% of RSV cases
      1. However this is similar to baseline UTI rate in asymptomatic children
      2. Urinalysis is controversial in febrile children with Bronchiolitis (some guidelines recommend)
  6. RSV is associated with a decreased risk of other conditions
    1. Decreased risk of Meningitis
    2. Decreased risk of bacteremia

XI. Imaging: Chest XRay

  1. Indications
    1. Not routinely recommended in Bronchiolitis (very low yield)
      1. Chest XRay risks False Positives (e.g. Pneumonia) and Antibiotics overuse
    2. High fever
    3. Hypoxemia (Oxygen Saturation <90%)
    4. Severe symptoms (e.g. ICU admission)
    5. Comorbid cardiopulmonary disease
    6. Respiratory complications (e.g. Pneumonia, Pneumothorax)
  2. Findings consistent with Bronchiolitis
    1. Hyperexpansion or hyperinflation
    2. Peribronchial thickening or peribronchial markings
    3. Atelectasis
    4. Variable infiltrates or Viral Pneumonia
      1. May lead to False PositivePneumonia diagnoses (and unnecessary Antibiotics)

XII. Evaluation: Hospitalization Indications

  1. Place in respiratory isolation if admitted
  2. Central Apnea risk (1 to 24% of newborns with RSV)
    1. Witnessed apneic event
    2. RSV in infant under 6-8 weeks of age or birth weight <2.5 kg
      1. Prior recommendations were for hospitalizing children as old as age 2-3 months
      2. Apnea occurs with other Upper Respiratory Infections (not unique to RSV)
      3. Highest risk: Full-term infant <1 month of age OR Preterm Infant at <48 weeks post-conception
      4. Walsh (2015) Pediatrics 136(5): e1228-36 +PMID:26482666 [PubMed]
      5. Willmerth (2006) Ann Emerg Med 48(4): 441-7 [PubMed]
  3. Comorbidity (one or more poorly-functioning systems)
    1. Comorbid cardiopulmonary disease (e.g. Cystic Fibrosis, Congenital Heart Defect)
    2. Comorbid Immunodeficiency
  4. Dehydration
    1. Inability to maintain adequate hydration, tolerate oral intake
    2. Feeding difficulty (due to respiratory distress)
  5. Respiratory distress
    1. See Clinical Severity Scoring System Tool
    2. See Respiratory Distress in Children with Pneumonia
    3. See Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS Score)
    4. Respiratory Rate (RR) consistenly >40 breaths per minute
      1. See Tachypnea for criteria based on age
      2. Tachypnea is frequently present in RSV and absolute threshold RR for admission is unclear
    5. Oxygen Saturation <90%
      1. Brief minor desaturations are common with sleeping and eating
      2. Transient Hypoxia does not contraindicate disposition home in children with otherwise reassuring findings
      3. Principi (2016) JAMA Pediatr 170(6):602-8 +PMID:26928704 [PubMed]
    6. Retractions (intercostal, supraclavicular, abdominal)
    7. Grunting
    8. Lethargy
    9. Hypercarbia
    10. Chest XRay changes (e.g. Atelectasis)
    11. Cyanosis

XIII. Management: Effective Measures

  1. General Measures
    1. Constantly reassess for signs of impending Respiratory Failure
      1. May be signaled by a 'normalization' of the Respiratory Rate (due to respiratory muscle Fatigue)
    2. Humidified Oxygen to keep Oxygen Saturation >90% (>88% while asleep)
      1. Low threshold to transition to Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula as needed (see below)
      2. In practice, humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula (HHFNC) is typically used instead
    3. Suctioning of secretions
      1. Paramount intervention both during the acute evaluation and for home
        1. Especially for the obligate nose breathers age <2 years
      2. Includes gentle Nasal Saline with suctioning (avoid Trauma and secondary edema)
      3. Provide parents with a hospital-grade nasal suction bulb
        1. Acorn manual nasal aspirator
        2. NoseFrida
      4. Avoid frequent deeper, nasopharyngeal suctioning (via nose into posterior pharynx and upper airways)
        1. Excessive deeper nasopharygeal suctioning increases airway irritation
        2. In hospital setting, twice daily nasopharyngeal suctioning is sufficient
        3. Contrast with frequent nasal suctioning (e.g. NoseFrida, acorn) which is a mainstay of treatment
      5. Consider nasal Decongestant (Neo-Synephrine)
        1. Neo-Synephrine (Phenylephrine) is preferred (If a nasal Decongestant is used in children)
        2. Avoid afrin (Oxymetazoline) in children
          1. Risk of Central alpha-2 Agonist, Clonidine-like CNS depression ("One Pill Can Kill" list)
    4. Hydration and frequent feedings
      1. Parents should anticipate smaller volume feedings more frequently (every 3-4 hours) for the first 5 days of RSV
      2. Feedings should continue on High Flow Nasal Cannula
      3. If child is unable to take oral feedings, then consider Feeding Tube for Enteral Nutrition
  2. Severe cases
    1. Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula (HHFNC)
      1. Indicated in increased Work of Breathing (e.g. retractions, grunting, apnea, nasal flaring) or Hypoxia
      2. Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula starting at 1.5 to 2 L/kg/min and titrate as needed
        1. See Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula for protocol
        2. Required rates above 2 L/kg/min are considered more severe (and typically admitted to PICU instead of ward)
      3. Efficacy
        1. Prevents airway collapse and Atelectasis
        2. Decreases work of breathing
        3. Effective and well tolerated
    2. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nasal CPAP or nCPAP) or RAM Cannula
      1. Alternative to Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula
      2. Offers greater PEEP than HHFNC
    3. Endotracheal Intubation with Mechanical Ventilation
      1. Indicated in severe Hypoxia refractory to above measures
      2. Nasal CPAP has been effective at reducing the number of children requiring intubation for Bronchiolitis
    4. Helium-Oxygen therapy
      1. Rarely used
      2. Martinon-Torres (2002) Pediatrics 109:68-73 [PubMed]

XIV. Management: Ineffective or Inconsistently Effective Measures

  1. Nebulizer (not recommended as of 2014, per AAP)
    1. Precautions: AAP 2014 Guidelines
      1. AAP recommends no nebulizer treatments (including Albuterol, Epinephrine and Hypertonic Saline)
      2. AAP recommends no Corticosteroids
      3. Supplemental Oxygen is optional when Oxygen Saturations are >90%
      4. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/134/5/e1474
    2. Nebulized Albuterol
      1. Albuterol is often trialed in the Emergency Department in moderate to severe cases (see below)
        1. AAP guidelines may reflect an RSV-specific lack of response to Bronchodilators
        2. However, undifferentiated Bronchiolitis symptoms (esp. with RAD, atopy) may respond
      2. Background per AAP
        1. Albuterol does not improve oxygenation in RSV
        2. Albuterol does not shorten hospital stay in RSV
        3. Albuterol may offer minor symptomatic relief in RSV
        4. Albuterol has adverse effects (e.g. Tachycardia)
      3. Older approach (prior to 2014 guidelines)
        1. May be effective in up to 50% of RSV patients (especially for children with history of Asthma or atopy)
        2. May still give a trial if atopic/RAD history or Warm Respiratory Scoring Tool >4
        3. If improvement with trial then continue every 6 hours (if not, then supportive care only)
      4. References
        1. Turner (2003) Ann Emerg Med 42:709-11 [PubMed]
    3. Nebulized Atrovent
      1. See Reactive Airway Disease
      2. Some evidence as of 2011 suggesting Atrovent is effective (but not recommended by AAP 2014 Guidelines)
    4. Nebulized racemic epinephrine
      1. Not recommended by AAP 2014 Guidelines
      2. Variable efficacy and use has declined since 2007
      3. Requires 2-4 hours of observation after administration due to transient effect with risk of rebound
      4. Wainright (2003) N Engl J Med 349:27-35 [PubMed]
    5. Hypertonic Saline Nebulization (not recommended)
      1. Not recommended by AAP 2014 Guidelines for acute use (ED and short 1-2 day hospitalizations)
      2. Nebulizer dose: 4 ml of 3% Hypertonic Saline
      3. May shorten hospital stay (from >3 days)
      4. Increases cough
      5. Not effective in preventing hospitalization (may not be as useful for emergency care)
      6. Angoulvant (2017) JAMA Pediatr 171(8):e171333 PMID:28586918 [PubMed]
      7. Zhang (2008) Cochrane Database Syst Rev :CD006458 [PubMed]
  2. Systemic Corticosteroids (not recommended)
    1. Corticosteroids do not decrease severity of illness or shorten the disease course
    2. Corticosteroids are not recommended for RSV Bronchiolitis by American Academy of Pediatrics
    3. Atopic Patients and older patient's with Asthma may benefit
    4. Data is mixed and some studies have shown benefit (e.g. Systemic Dexamethasone with Nebulized Epinephrine)
      1. Csonka (2003) J Pediatr 143:725-30 [PubMed]
      2. Plint (2009) N Engl J Med 360(20): 2079-89 [PubMed]
    5. Some studies have shown benefit with decreased length of hospital stay (especially children under age 1 year old)
      1. Garrison (2000) Pediatrics 105(4): E44 [PubMed]
      2. Alansari (2013) Pediatrics 132(4): e810-6 [PubMed]

XV. Management: Emergency Department Approach

  1. Attempt to determine disposition (hospitalization versus home) in the first hour
  2. Step 1: Supplemental Oxygen to maintain Oxygen Saturation >90%
  3. Step 2: Nasal Suctioning
    1. Assess patient (consider using a scoring system)
    2. Nasal Saline and suction
    3. Consider nasal Decongestant (Neo-Synephrine) as described above (avoid afrin)
    4. Assess patient (consider using a scoring system)
  4. Step 3: Nebulized Albuterol or Albuterol MDI with Aerochamber and mask
    1. Not recommended by AAP as of 2014 but often trialed in Emergency Department
    2. Cases in which Albuterol may have better efficacy
      1. Atopy (Eczema, Family History of Asthma) or reactive airway disease history
      2. Warm Respiratory Scoring Tool >4
      3. Older infants over age 6 months with rhinovirus Bronchiolitis
      4. Viral Bronchiolitis during non-RSV peak times
      5. Bronchiolitis chiefly presenting with Wheezing and subcostal retractions
      6. Nino (2020) ERJ Open Res 6(4): 00135-2020 +PMID:33083437 [PubMed]
    3. Supply family with Albuterol for home if effective
    4. Consider Dexamethasone (or other Corticosteroid) in those who respond to Albuterol (or have atopic/RAD risks)
      1. Also not recommended by AAP as of 2014
  5. Step 4: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HHFNC)
    1. Indicated in increased Work of Breathing (e.g. retractions, grunting, apnea, nasal flaring)
    2. Associated with decreased hospital stay and need for treatment escalation in age <24 months
      1. Armarego (2024) Cochrane Database Syst Rev 3(3):CD009609 +PMID: 38506440 [PubMed]
  6. References
    1. Sloas and Orman in Herbert (2014) EM:Rap 14(7): 1-3

XVI. Management: Therapies with variable or limited evidence

  1. Montelukast
    1. Improved post-RSV clinical symptoms (age 3-36 months)
    2. Bisgaard (2003) Am J Respir Crit Care Med 167:379-83 [PubMed]
  2. Surfactant
    1. Tibby (2000) Am J Respir Crit Care 162:1251-6 [PubMed]
  3. Aerosolized Ribavirin (Virazole)
    1. Use limited to immunosuppressed children with severe disease (hospitalized)
    2. May be useful early at maximal viral load
    3. Variable efficacy
    4. Cost exceeds $1000 per day
    5. Randolph (1996) Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 150:942-7 [PubMed]

XVII. Management: Therapies not found to be useful

  1. Theophylline does not change the clinical course
  2. Antibiotics without Bacterial Infection identified
  3. Inhaled Interferon alfa-2a
  4. RSV Immune globulin for acute treatment
    1. Indicated for prophylaxis in high risk infants
    2. No evidence for benefit in acute disease
  5. Palivizumab for acute treatment
    1. Indicated for prophylaxis in high risk infants
    2. No evidence for benefit in acute disease
  6. Racemic Epinephrine mixed with Hypertonic Saline
    1. See above for AAP recommendations 2014 to not use Epinephrine nebs
    2. Observe for at least 2-3 hours after dose

XVIII. Prevention

  1. General measures
    1. Avoid contact with respiratory droplets
    2. Avoid contagious exposures
    3. Hand Washing
    4. Cleaning of surfaces
    5. Avoid Passive Smoke Exposure
    6. Exclusive Breast Feeding for first 6 months of life
  2. Medications for Infants
    1. RSV Immune Globulin (RSV-IG, RespiGam)
      1. Pooled human Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) is still available for high risk, hospitalized infants
      2. RespiGam was discontinued in 2003
    2. Palivizumab (Synagis)
      1. Given monthly for up to 5 months of RSV season
        1. Typically November 1 to March 1 pre-2020 Covid (spring-summer peak after 2020)
      2. See Palivizumab for indications
        1. Premature Infants born before 29 weeks gestation (<32 weeks if on oxygen >28 days)
        2. Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
        3. Chronic lung disease (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Cystic Fibrosis)
        4. Neuromuscular disorders
    3. Nirsevimab
      1. Single dose given at start of RSV season
      2. Effective in preventing hospitalization (FDA approval in 2023)
      3. Indications
        1. RSV Prophylaxis in all children age <8 months in their first RSV season (typically October to March in U.S.)
        2. RSV Prophylaxis in all children age 8 to 19 months in their second RSV season who are at risk for severe disease
          1. High risk infants may be given Nirsevimab and stop Palivizumab if less than 5 doses of Palivizumab given
      4. References
        1. Griffin (2020) N Engl J Med 383(5): 415-25 [PubMed]
        2. Hammitt (2022) N Engl J Med 386(9): 837-46 [PubMed]
  3. Vaccinations in Pregnancy
    1. Bivalent RSV Perfusion F Vaccine
      1. Administered to pregnant patients 24 to 36 weeks gestation (CDC recommends 32 to 36 weeks) during RSV season
      2. Effective in preventing severe RSV in first 6 months (esp. first 3 months)
      3. Kampmann (2023) N Engl J Med 388(16): 1451-64 [PubMed]
  4. Older Adults (age >=60 years)
    1. RSV Vaccine
      1. Especially higher risk patients (Diabetes Mellitus, chronic heart disease, COPD, Immunocompromised)
      2. Reduces Relative Risk of lower respiratory infection for 2 years after Vaccination

XIX. Prognosis

  1. Severe episodes: 10-20% of cases
    1. Present with Dehydration, Hypoxemia, nasal flaring, grunting, apnea, Respiratory Failure
    2. Admission rates: 19-45% of cases
    3. ICU Admission: 3% of cases
  2. Mortality
    1. Worldwide: 1% RSV case fatality rate
    2. United States: 0.1%
      1. Deaths: 372 per year in United States (90% are under age 1 year)
  3. More severe illness if comorbid underlying disease
    1. Congenital Heart Disease (RSV Mortality as high as 37%)
    2. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (and Pulmonary Hypertension)
    3. Immunodeficiency
    4. Age <3 months
    5. Weight <11 pounds (5 kg)
    6. Premature birth (<35 weeks gestation, esp. <29 weeks gestation)

XX. Complications

  1. Persistent reactive airway disease
    1. Higher risk with more severe RSV infection or Rhinovirus
    2. Wheezing episodes persist up to 5 years in 40% of children with RSV infection
    3. Wheezing episodes persist beyond 5 years in 10% of children with RSV infection
  2. Childhood Asthma
    1. Three fold Relative Risk of childhood Asthma following RSV Bronchiolotis
    2. Coutts (2020) Pediatr Pulmonol 55(5): 1104-10 [PubMed]

XXI. References

  1. Hall (2024) Mayo Clinic Pediatric Days, attended 1/15/2024
  2. Serrano (2014) Crit Dec Emerg Med 28(6): 2-10
  3. Sloas and Orman in Herbert (2014) EM:Rap 14(8): 1-2
  4. Warrington (2016) Crit Dec Emerg Med 30(7): 15-20
  5. Dawson-Caswell (2011) Am Fam Physician 83(2): 141-6 [PubMed]
  6. Panitch (2003) Pediatr Infect Dis J 22:S83-8 [PubMed]
  7. Jafri (2003) Pediatr Infect Dis J 22:S89-93 [PubMed]
  8. Joseph (2011) Pediatr Emerg Med Prac 8(3) [PubMed]
  9. Oppenlander (2023) Am Fam Physician 108(1): 52-7 [PubMed]
  10. Smith (2017) Am Fam Physician 95(2): 94-99 [PubMed]
  11. Steiner (2004) Am Fam Physician 69:325-30 [PubMed]

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Japanese 細気管支炎, ｻｲｷｶﾝｼｴﾝ
Swedish Bronkiolit
Czech bronchiolitida, Bronchiolitida
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Croatian BRONHIOLITIS
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Definition (MEDLINEPLUS)

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can cause serious problems in young babies, including pneumonia and severe breathing problems. Premature babies and those with other health problems have the highest risk. A child with RSV may have a fever, stuffy nose, cough, and trouble breathing. Lab tests can tell if your child has the virus. There is no specific treatment. You should give your child fluids to prevent dehydration. If needed, you can also give a pain reliever (not aspirin) for fever and headache.

RSV easily spreads from person to person. You can get it from direct contact with someone who has it or it by touching infected objects such as toys or surfaces such as countertops. Washing your hands often and not sharing eating and drinking utensils are simple ways to help prevent the spread of RSV infection. There is currently no vaccine for RSV.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Definition (NCI) Infection with respiratory syncytial virus, an RNA virus of the genus Pneumovirus, in the family Paramyxoviridae, with a tendency to form syncytia in tissue culture. It causes minor respiratory infection with rhinitis and cough in adults but is capable of causing severe bronchitis and bronchopneumonia in young children.
Definition (MSH) Pneumovirus infections caused by the RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUSES. Humans and cattle are most affected but infections in goats and sheep have been reported.
Concepts Disease or Syndrome (T047)
MSH D018357
SnomedCT 186750007, 55735004
English Infections, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections, RSV - Resp syn vir infect, Respirat syncyt virus infect, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECT, INFECT RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS, respiratory syncytial virus infection, respiratory syncytial virus infection (diagnosis), RSV infection, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections [Disease/Finding], rsv infection, infection rsv, Respiratory syncytial virus infection NOS, RSV Infections, Respiratory syncytial virus infection, RSV - Respiratory syncytial virus infection, Respiratory syncytial virus infection (disorder), Respiratory syncytial virus infection, NOS, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Italian Infezione da virus respiratorio sinciziale, Infezione da virus respiratorio sinciziale NAS, Infezioni da virus respiratori sinciziali
Dutch respiratoir syncytieel virusinfectie NAO, RSV infectie, respiratoir syncytieel virusinfectie, Infectie, respiratoir-syncytieelvirus-, Infecties, respiratoir-syncytieelvirus-, Respiratoir-syncytieelvirusinfectie, Respiratoir-syncytieelvirusinfecties
French Infection respiratoire par virus syncytial SAI, Infection à VSR, Infection respiratoire par virus syncytial, Infections à virus respiratoire syncytial
German RSV-Infektion, Pneumonie durch Respiratory syncytial Virus NNB, Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Infektion, Respiratorische Synzytialvirusinfektionen
Portuguese Infecção por vírus sincicial respiratório, Vírus sincicial respiratório NE, Vírus sincicial respiratório, Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial
Spanish Infección por VRS, Infección por virus sincitial respiratorio, Infección por virus sincitial respiratorio NEOM, infección por virus respiratorio sincicial (trastorno), infección por virus respiratorio sincitial, infección por virus respiratorio sincicial, infección por virus respiratorio sincitial (trastorno), infección por RSV, infección por VRS, Infecciones por Virus Sincitial Respiratorio
Japanese ＲＳウイルス感染, ＲＳウイルス感染ＮＯＳ, RSｳｲﾙｽｶﾝｾﾝNOS, RSｳｲﾙｽｶﾝｾﾝ, RSウイルス感染症, 呼吸シンチウムウイルス感染症
Swedish Respiratoriska syncytialvirusinfektioner
Czech viry respirační syncyciální - infekce, Infekce způsobená RSV, Infekce způsobená respiračními syncytiálními viry, Infekce způsobená RS virem NOS
Finnish RS-virusinfektiot
Russian RESPIRATORNO-SINTSITIAL'NOVIRUSNYE INFEKTSII, РЕСПИРАТОРНО-СИНЦИТИАЛЬНОВИРУСНЫЕ ИНФЕКЦИИ
Croatian RESPIRACIJSKI SINCICIJSKI VIRUS, INFEKCIJE
Polish Zakażenie wirusem syncytialnym układu oddechowego, Zakażenia wirusem RS, Infekcje wirusowe RS
Hungarian Respiratory syncytial virus fertőzés k.m.n., respiratory syncytial virus fertőzés, Respiratoricus syncitialis virus fertőzés
Norwegian RS-virusinfeksjoner, Respiratorisk syncytialvirusinfeksjoner, RSV-infeksjoner
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

Ontology: Metapneumovirus (C0949907)

Definition (MSH) A genus of the subfamily PNEUMOVIRINAE, containing two members: Turkey rhinotracheitis virus and a human Metapneumovirus. Virions lack HEMAGGLUTININ and NEURAMINIDASE.
Definition (CSP) genus of the subfamily pneumovirinae which includes human Metapneumovirus.
Concepts Virus (T005)
MSH D029121
SnomedCT 407501006
Swedish Metapneumovirus
Czech Metapneumovirus
Finnish Metapneumovirus
Russian RINOTRAKHEITA VIRUS TURETSKII, METAPNEUMOVIRUS, РИНОТРАХЕИТА ВИРУС ТУРЕЦКИЙ
Japanese 七面鳥鼻気管炎ウイルス, 鼻気管炎ウイルス-シチメンチョウ, 鼻気管炎ウイルス-七面鳥, メタニューモウイルス, シチメンチョウ鼻気管炎ウイルス
English metapneumovirus, Metapneumovirus, Metapneumoviruses, Genus Metapneumovirus (organism), Genus Metapneumovirus
Polish Metapneumowirus, Metapneumowirus ptaków, Metapneumowirus człowieka
Croatian METAPNEUMOVIRUS
French Metapneumovirus
Norwegian Not Translated[Metapneumovirus]
Spanish Metapneumovirus Aviar, Pneumovirus Aviar, género Metapneumovirus (organismo), género Metapneumovirus, Metapneumovirus
German Metapneumovirus
Italian Metapneumovirus
Dutch Virus, metapneumo-
Portuguese Metapneumovirus
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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