Pattern of Viral Infections among Infants and Children Admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Sultan Qaboos University Med J, November 2014, Vol. University 14, Iss. 4, pp. e546−550, Epub. 14TH Oct 14 Sultan Qaboos Hospital, Oman Submitted 2ND Feb 14 Revisions Req. 19TH Mar & 12TH May 14; Revisions Recd. 16TH Apr & 4TH Jun 14 Accepted 19TH Jun 14 O N LI N E B R I E F C O M M U N I C ATI O N
Pattern of Viral Infections among Infants and Children Admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman *Anas-Alwogud A. Abdelmogheth,1 Alddai M. A. Al-Nair,1 Abdullah A. S. Balkhair,2 Akram M. Mahmoud,1 Mohamed El-Naggari1
أمناط العدوى الفريوسية بني الرضع واألطفال املنومني يف وحدة العناية املركزة سلطنة عمان،لألطفال يف مستشفى جامعة السلطان قابوس حممد عاطف النجاري، اكرم حممد حممود، عبد اهلل باخلري، ال�ضي حممد احمد الناير،�أن�س الوجود احمدعبد املغيث abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of viral infections in infants and children admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) in Muscat, Oman. Methods: A retrospective review of patient records was carried out on all patients admitted to the PICU between January 2011 and December 2012. In order to detect viruses, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology was used to detect viruses in nasopharyngeal aspirates, tracheal aspirates, plasma, stool and urine samples. All infants and children below 13 years old, who were admitted to the PICU at SQUH during the study period and with confirmed viral infections, were included in the study. Results: A total of 373 infants and children were admitted to the PICU during the study period. Viruses were detected in 34 patients. The most frequently detected viruses were cytomegalovirus (CMV) in 29.4%; this virus was noted predominantly in immuncompromised patients (80%, P = 0.023) and was associated with increased mortality (50%, P = 0.031) and prolonged PICU stay (70%, P = 0.045). Fatalities before discharge were recorded in 23.5% of the patients. The most frequent risk factors for viral infections were an age of
Pattern of Viral Infections among Infants and Children Admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman *Anas-Alwogud A. Abdelmogheth,1 Alddai M. A. Al-Nair,1 Abdullah A. S. Balkhair,2 Akram M. Mahmoud,1 Mohamed El-Naggari1
أمناط العدوى الفريوسية بني الرضع واألطفال املنومني يف وحدة العناية املركزة سلطنة عمان،لألطفال يف مستشفى جامعة السلطان قابوس حممد عاطف النجاري، اكرم حممد حممود، عبد اهلل باخلري، ال�ضي حممد احمد الناير،�أن�س الوجود احمدعبد املغيث abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of viral infections in infants and children admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) in Muscat, Oman. Methods: A retrospective review of patient records was carried out on all patients admitted to the PICU between January 2011 and December 2012. In order to detect viruses, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology was used to detect viruses in nasopharyngeal aspirates, tracheal aspirates, plasma, stool and urine samples. All infants and children below 13 years old, who were admitted to the PICU at SQUH during the study period and with confirmed viral infections, were included in the study. Results: A total of 373 infants and children were admitted to the PICU during the study period. Viruses were detected in 34 patients. The most frequently detected viruses were cytomegalovirus (CMV) in 29.4%; this virus was noted predominantly in immuncompromised patients (80%, P = 0.023) and was associated with increased mortality (50%, P = 0.031) and prolonged PICU stay (70%, P = 0.045). Fatalities before discharge were recorded in 23.5% of the patients. The most frequent risk factors for viral infections were an age of
