| Title | A review of respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants and children. | ||
| Author | Choy, G | ||
| Journal | Home Care Provid | Publication Year/Month | 1998-Dec |
| PMID | 10030209 | PMCID | -N/A- |
| Affiliation | 1.Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif. 95211, USA. | ||
By the age of 2, nearly every child becomes infected with the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in infants and children. Yearly epidemics occur from October to May. Most infections are mild, producing nothing more than a cold, and can be managed at home. Some cases, however, are more severe, leading to bronchiolitis, pneumonitis, pneumonia, and even death.