Table 3.
Prevalence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and serious bacterial infection (SBI) or emergency department septic screening (EDSS) by age.
| Age (months) | RSV positive (%)* | SBI (%) | EDSS (%) | Combined (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 | 31/41 (76) | 0/43 (0) | 2/43 (4.7) | 2/43 (4.7) |
| 1-2 | 57/95 (60) | 5/96 (5.2) | 3/96 (3.1) | 6/96 (6.3) |
| 2-3 | 46/76 (61) | 0/80 (0) | 1/80 (1.3) | 1/80 (1.3) |
| 3-4 | 18/50 (36) | 0/52 (0) | 0/52 (0) | 0/52 (0) |
| 4-5 | 32/55 (58) | 0/60 (0) | 1/60 (1.7) | 1/60 (1.7) |
| 5-6 | 33/54 (61) | 0/57 (0) | 0/57 (0) | 0/57 (0) |
| 6+ | 117/234 (50) | 1/252 (0) | 0/252 (0) | 1/252 (0.4) |
| Total | 334/605 (52) | 6/640 (0.9) | 7/640 (1.1) | 11/640 (1.7) |
*
Excludes cases where RSV testing was equivocal or not performed.