Epidemiology of adenovirus respiratory infections among hospitalized children in Seremban, Malaysia

Conclusion
Adenovirus ARI caused significant morbidity and substantial resource utilization among hospitalized Malaysian children. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infants below two years presenting with ARI associated with high fever. Antibiotics should not be prescribed as secondary bacterial infections are uncommon.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - June 11, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Foong Ng, K., Kee Tan, K., Hong Ng, B., Nair, P., Ying Gan, W. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research