Paramyxovirus Infection: Mortality and Morbidity in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Conclusions: Infections with paramyxoviruses account for 5% of PICU admissions and significant morbidity. Patient with premorbid history of malignancy and co-morbidity of bacteremia are associated with non-survival. March and July appeared to be the two peak months for PICU admissions with paramyxoviruses.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - September 27, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Tong, A. S. W., Hon, K. L., Tsang, Y. C. K., Chan, R. W. Y., Chan, C. C., Leung, T. F., Chan, P. K. S. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research