What is infantile respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia?

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Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia, referred to as syncytial virus pneumonia, is a common interstitial pneumonia in children, mostly in infants. Because the maternal antibody can not prevent the occurrence of infection, so the baby can be born soon.

What is infantile respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia?

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is short for syncytial virus, which belongs to Paramyxoviridae. It is the most common pathogen causing viral pneumonia in children. There is only one serotype and two subtypes of RSV, a and B.

The disease is more common in infants, more than half of them are infants under 1 year old, and the incubation period is 4-5 days. Cough and nasal obstruction can be seen in the early stage. Two thirds of the cases had high fever, but it was non persistent, most of them lasted for 1-4 days, and a few for 5-8 days. One third of the cases had moderate fever, which lasted for 1-4 days. In most cases, the duration of fever is 4-10 days. In mild cases, dyspnea and neurological symptoms are not significant; Moderate and severe cases have obvious dyspnea, wheezing, lip cyanosis and three concave signs, and a few severe cases can also be complicated with heart failure. Chest auscultation mostly has small or thick moist rales, percussion generally has no voiced sound, and a few have voiced sound. Severe cases can be complicated with heart failure, respiratory failure.

Special attention should be paid to general treatment and isolation to prevent secondary bacterial or other viral infection. Ultrasonic atomization and sputum suction on the back are simple and feasible methods of respiratory therapy. Avoid misuse and abuse of alkaline drugs.

matters needing attention

1. Ensure the indoor ventilation and clean air. 2. Add or subtract clothes properly for children 3. Drink more water for children.