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Viral respiratory infections - Coggle Diagram
Viral respiratory infections
Pathogens
viruses cause 80-90% of childhood resp infections
RSV
rhinoviruses
parainfluenza
influenza
human metapneumovirus
adenovirus
secondary bacterial infection can occur
Intro
most frequent infections of childhood
preschoolers have on average 6-8 per yr
most are mild + self-limiting illnesses of upper resp tract (ENT)
Host & Environment factors
parental smoking
low SEC
large family
overcrowding
damp housing
poor nutrition
underlying lung disease
male
CHD
immunodeficiency
age - infants @ risk of greater severity
in nursery/school