Respiratory viruses in neonates: A prospective, community-based birth cohort study
Author(s)
Sarna, Mohinder
Alsaleh, Asma
Lambert, Stephen B
Ware, Robert S
Mhango, Lebogang P
Mackay, Ian M
Whiley, David M
Sloots, Theo P
Grimwood, Keith
Year published
2016
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A community-based birth cohort study collected weekly nasal swabs and recorded daily symptoms from 157 full-term infants. An average of 0.25 (95% confidence interval: 0.18, 0.34) respiratory virus infections per neonatal period were detected. Human rhinoviruses of diverse subtypes dominated; almost 50% were asymptomatic and continued rhinovirus detections may signify new genotypes. Respiratory viruses are common and often unrecognized in healthy neonates.A community-based birth cohort study collected weekly nasal swabs and recorded daily symptoms from 157 full-term infants. An average of 0.25 (95% confidence interval: 0.18, 0.34) respiratory virus infections per neonatal period were detected. Human rhinoviruses of diverse subtypes dominated; almost 50% were asymptomatic and continued rhinovirus detections may signify new genotypes. Respiratory viruses are common and often unrecognized in healthy neonates.
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Journal Title
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume
35
Issue
12
Subject
Reproductive medicine not elsewhere classified
Health services and systems
Public health
Paediatrics