BACKGROUND: Infants with severe RSV bronchiolitis often require mechanical ventilation (MV). Previous studies have shown that viral load (VL) is associated with higher disease severity and infants requiring MV. The… Click to show full abstract
BACKGROUND: Infants with severe RSV bronchiolitis often require mechanical ventilation (MV). Previous studies have shown that viral load (VL) is associated with higher disease severity and infants requiring MV. The effects of viral load on disease severity during MV are unknown. METHODS: This prospective observational study of pediatric patients aged < 2 years, with RSV bronchiolitis, who required …
               
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