Key result
Among 16 infants hospitalized for apparently life-threatening events, 11 (69%) tested positive for a respiratory virus, with human rhinovirus detected in 9 cases, including 6 of the rhinovirus C genogroup.
Why the study?
Is rhinovirus C associated with apparently life-threatening events in infants?
Population
16 infants hospitalized after an apparently life-threatening event
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Rhinovirus C may link to infant ALTEs; leaves open causal role pending controlled studies.
Observational (n=16)
No
Is rhinovirus C associated with apparently life-threatening events in infants?
Rhinovirus C infection may be associated with apparently life-threatening events in infants.
Calvo et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Apparently life-threatening events (ALTEs) (n=16). Respiratory virus infection (Human Rhinovirus) was evaluated on Detection of respiratory viruses in nasopharyngeal aspirates. Among 16 infants hospitalized for apparently life-threatening events, 11 (69%) tested positive for a respiratory virus, with human rhinovirus detected in 9 cases, including 6 of the rhinovirus C genogroup.
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