Publication: Clinical Profile of Neonatal RSV Bronchiolitis - A Descriptive Study
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| dc.contributor.author | Rahul, Aswathy | |
| dc.contributor.author | Venugopal, Aishwarya | |
| dc.contributor.author | Raj, Raunak | |
| dc.contributor.author | Padmanabhan, Athul | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nema, Meghna | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sujatha, Radhika | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-12T09:38:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-12T09:38:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description | Aswathy Rahul Assistant Professor in Neonatology, Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Aishwarya Venugopal Senior Resident in Neonatology, Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Raunak Raj Consultant Neonatologist, Rani Hospital, Ranchi, India Athul Padmanabhan Senior Resident in Neonatology, Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Meghna Nema Senior Resident in Neonatology, Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Radhika Sujatha Professor, Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Introduction: Newborns with viral bronchiolitis may have a turbulent clinical course and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common viral agent causing bronchiolitis in childhood. Methods: This ambispective study was conducted in the outborn nursery of a tertiary care Government Medical College in neonates who were admitted with a working diagnosis of acute bronchiolitis or respiratory tract infection. A retrospective chart review was done for the cases admitted during the outbreaks of August to November 2022 and a prospective study was done from September to December 2023. Results: During the study period, a total of 100 neonates (60 cases in 2022 and 40 cases in 2023) were admitted with respiratory tract infection or bronchiolitis. 75% of the babies had moderate to severe bronchiolitis. Thirteen babies with severe bronchiolitis required invasive ventilation. The most common virus detected was RSV followed by Rhino virus. Among the neonates with RSV infection, 65.71% were term babies. There was no mortality. The most common clinical presentation was cough (N =89) (89%) and the threatening symptom was apnea with cardiorespiratory arrest. Remedesivir, an antiviral agent, was given to two babies with severe RSV bronchiolitis on compassionate ground. Conclusions: Apnea and cardiorespiratory arrest should be anticipated in neonatal bronchiolitis. Remdesivir is an antiviral agent which can be life saving in severe RSV bronchiolitis. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.60086/jnps1293 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2600 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Perinatal Society of Nepal (PESON) | |
| dc.subject | Antiviral agents | |
| dc.subject | Neonate | |
| dc.subject | Remdesivir | |
| dc.subject | Respiratory infections | |
| dc.title | Clinical Profile of Neonatal RSV Bronchiolitis - A Descriptive Study | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
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| oaire.citation.startPage | 1 | |
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