The Impact of a History of Pre-maturity on Viral Respiratory Infections in Children Under 2 Years of Age: A Propensity Score-Matching Analysis of in-hospital Complications and Mortality.

A history of pre-maturity may be a risk factor for complications in patients under 24 months of age hospitalized for viral respiratory infections (VRIs). To identify the impact of a history of pre-maturity on in-hospital complications and mortality in patients under 24 months of age who were hospitalized for VRIs over a period of 5 years. This was a propensity score-matched study.

Hospitalizations for viral respiratory infections in children under 2 years of age: epidemiology and in-hospital complications.

Background: Viral respiratory infections (VRIs) are a frequent cause of hospitalization in children under 24 months of age. A history of prematurity or heart disease may be a risk factor for complications in patients hospitalized for VRI. The objective was to describe epidemiological data for children hospitalized for IRV and aged 1 to 24 months and to identify risk factors for the presence of in-hospital complications and mortality over a period of 5 years.