Treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection in adult patients with hematologic malignancies based on an institution-specific guideline.
Summary of "Treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection in adult patients with hematologic malignancies based on an institution-specific guideline."
D. McCoy, E. Wong, A.G. Kuyumjian, M.A. Wynd, R. Sebti, G.B. Munk. Treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection in adult patients with hematologic malignancies based on an institution-specific guideline. Transpl Infect Dis 2010. All rights reserved Abstract: A total of 26 adults with hematologic malignancies and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplant were treated for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection based on an institutional guideline. Thirteen patients received aerosolized ribavirin, and 13 received aerosolized ribavirin and intravenous palivizumab. Two deaths, not attributed to RSV infection, occurred within 90 days of diagnosis.
Affiliation
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society
ISSN: 1399-3062
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20804534
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3062.2010.00561.x
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines
Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent infection with RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUSES.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bovine
A species of PNEUMOVIRUS causing an important respiratory infection in cattle. Symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis, and respiratory distress.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Pneumovirus infections caused by the RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUSES. Humans and cattle are most affected but infections in goats and sheep have been reported.
Bronchiolitis, Viral
An acute inflammatory disease of the upper RESPIRATORY TRACT, caused by paramyxoviruses, occurring primarily in infants and young children; the viruses most commonly implicated are PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE 3; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS, HUMAN; and METAPNEUMOVIRUS.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human
The type species of PNEUMOVIRUS and an important cause of lower respiratory disease in infants and young children. It frequently presents with bronchitis and bronchopneumonia and is further characterized by fever, cough, dyspnea, wheezing, and pallor.
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