Respiratory outcomes in high-risk children 7 to 10 years after prophylaxis with respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin
Respiratory outcomes in high-risk children 7 to 10 years after prophylaxis with respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin
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DOI:
10.1016/s0002-9343(02)01095-1
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发表时间:
2002-06-01
影响因子:
5.9
通讯作者:
Simoes, EAF
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作者:
Wenzel, SE;Gibbs, RL;Simoes, EAF
PURPOSE: Respiratory syncytial virus infections have been implicated in the development of asthma. We evaluated the long-term effects of respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin, an effective prophylactic agent for the prevention of these infections in children, on respiratory and allergic outcomes in children at high risk of chronic airway disease.SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Thirteen children at high risk of respiratory disease (mean [+/-SD] age, 8.6 +/- 1.1 years) were evaluated using pulmonary function and allergy skin testing 7 to 10 years after they had received prophylaxis with respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin. For comparison, 26 high-risk control children (mean age, 8.5 +/- 0.9 years) were also evaluated. Health outcomes data were collected from all subjects.RESULTS: The children were matched for age and gestational age. There were more boys, and a lesser frequency of a lower respiratory tract infection with respiratory syncytial virus (P