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. 2014 Jul 12;165(4):690–696. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.05.054

Table II.

Characteristics of the 8 infants in whom a respiratory virus was detected by multiplex PCR testing

Sites GA, wk Weight, g Sex Age (d) and weight (g) at sepsis evaluation Clinical manifestations Maximum respiratory support Date of detection Virus (test) Antibiotic use, d Diagnosis (infectious)
PMH 27 900 M 130/4115 Fever, tachypnea, retractions, feeding intolerance Nasal cannula 2/16/2012 Coronavirus HKU1 Gentamicin (7)/Ampicillin (2) None
PMH 26 900 F 40/1510 Apnea, tachypnea, retractions, rhinorrhea, hematochezia Nasal cannula 3/02/2012 Rhinovirus, Gentamicin (4)/Ampicillin (3)/Oxacillin (4) None
PMH 29 1150 F 52/2410 Hypothermia, apnea, bradycardia, tachypnea, retractions, feeding intolerance, emesis Mechanical ventilation 7/10/2012 Parainfluenza 3, Gentamicin (8)/Oxacillin (8) Pneumonia
PMH 25 760 M 62/1885 Hypothermia, apnea, bradycardia, tachypnea, retractions, rhinorrhea, congestion Mechanical ventilation 9/23/2012 Coronavirus OC43 Gentamicin (6)/Oxacillin (2) Urinary tract infection
PMH 31 1250 F 15/1500 Apnea, retractions, tachycardia, congestion Nasal cannula 10/03/2012 Enterovirus/rhinovirus Gentamicin (3)/Oxacillin (3) None
PMH 29 1210 M 42/2615 Apnea, tachypnea, retractions, tachycardia, cough,§ Nasal cannula 1/31/2013 Parainfluenza 3, Gentamicin (2)/Oxacillin (2) Pneumonia
WIH 34 2705 M 6/2620 Tachypnea, hematochezia None 7/20/2012 Rhinovirus Gentamicin (2)/Ampicillin (2)/Acyclovir (2) None
WIH 26 420 F 36/1030 Apnea,§ Mechanical ventilation 11/23/2012 Enterovirus/rhinovirus Gentamicin (1)/Oxacillin (4)/Fluconazole (6) None

F, female.

GenMark eSensor.

Luminex xTag.

Tested for respiratory virus by provider (PMH, direct fluorescent antibody test; WIH, Luminex xTag).

§

Respiratory virus detected by provider testing at birth hospital.