Table 2.
Age-wise distribution of RSV associated ARI admissions at the Aga Khan University Hospital (Aug 2009-Jul 2012)
| 0-2 months n=168(%) | 3-5 months n=204(%) | 6-11 months n=295(%) | 12-60 months n=483(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % RSV positive | 48 (28.6) | 47 (23.0) | 53 (18.0) | 75 (15.5) |
| Clinical features of RSV positive patients | ||||
| Fever | 26 (54.2) | 29 (61.7) | 39 (73.6) | 58 (77.3) |
| Cough | 44 (91.7) | 43 (91.5) | 46 (86.8) | 67 (89.3) |
| Wheezing/Noisy breathing | 28 (58.3) | 23 (48.9) | 31 (58.5) | 38 (50.7) |
| Poor appetite | 31 (64.6) | 30 (63.8) | 42 (79.2) | 34 (45.3) |
| Shortness of breath | 35 (72.9) | 37 (78.7) | 40 (75.5) | 52 (69.3) |
| Ear ache | 3 (6.3) | 8 (17.0) | 7 (13.2) | 5 (6.7) |
| Sore throat | 22 (45.8) | 23 (48.9) | 32 (60.4) | 33 (44.0) |
| Post-tussive emesis | 17 (35.4) | 17 (36.2) | 20 (37.7) | 35 (46.7) |
| Nasal congestion | 40 (83.3) | 32 (68.1) | 42 (79.2) | 54 (72.0) |
| Discharge diagnosis of RSV positive patients* | ||||
| Pneumonia | 17 (35.4) | 17 (36.2) | 20 (37.7) | 33 (44.0) |
| Bronchiolitis | 26 (54.2) | 25 (53.2) | 23 (43.4) | 15 (20.5) |
| Asthma | 4 (8.3) | 4 (8.5) | 7 (13.2) | 16 (21.3) |
| Upper respiratory infection | 3 (6.3) | 0 | 8 (15.1) | 9 (12.0) |
| Others | 4 (8.3) | 6 (12.8) | 3 (5.7) | 7 (9.3) |
| Hospital course of RSV positive patients | ||||
| Length of stay(days), mean (SD) | 2.7 (2.6) | 3.2 (2.6) | 3.6 (2.8) | 3.5 (4.4) |
| Intubated | 2 (4.2) | 1 (2.1) | 1 (1.9) | 4 (5.3) |
| ICU admission or transfer | 2 (4.2) | 1 (2.1) | 2 (3.8) | 4 (5.3) |
| Death during hospitalization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (2.7) |
*
Multiple diagnoses possible,
Units are number (%) unless indicated otherwise in the left column