Table I.
Viral and bacterial findings in pharyngeal aspirates obtained during wheezy episodes in young children
| No. | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Viruses | ||
| Picornaviruses | 159/540 | 29 |
| RSV | 89/540 | 16 |
| Coronaviruses | 69/540 | 13 |
| Other virus (next 5) | 129/540 | 24 |
| Parainfluenza viruses | 42/540 | 8 |
| Influenza viruses | 36/540 | 7 |
| Human metapneumoviruses | 17/540 | 3 |
| Adenoviruses | 5/540 | 1 |
| Bocavirus | 43/540 | 8 |
| Any virus (of above) | 350/540 | 65 |
| Multiple virus (of above) | 183/540 | 34 |
| Bacteria | ||
| S pneumoniae | 229/483 | 47 |
| H influenzae | 200/483 | 41 |
| M catarrhalis | 238/483 | 49 |
| Any bacteria (of above) | 412/483 | 85 |
| Multiple bacteria (of above) | 205/483 | 42 |
| Tested for coinfection | ||
| Only virus | 42/431 | 10 |
| Only bacteria | 132/431 | 31 |
| Coinfection | 237/431 | 55 |
| No pathogens | 20/431 | 5 |