Publications by authors named "Rocio Trujillo"
Article Synopsis
- Viral upper and lower respiratory infections are common in infants and linked to acute otitis media (AOM) and other complications, with a study tracking 367 infants to analyze these risks.
- The research found that by 12 months old, 46% of infants developed AOM, with higher rates of respiratory infections and bacterial colonization in those who experienced AOM.
- Factors such as frequent viral infections, presence of certain bacteria, and not breastfeeding significantly increased the risks for AOM, suggesting that more research is needed on the interactions between these bacteria and viruses.
Background: Current molecular diagnostic methods have detected rhinovirus RNA in a high proportion of asymptomatic infants and children, raising the question of the clinical significance of these findings. This study investigates the prevalence of prolonged rhinovirus RNA presence in the upper respiratory tract of infants during the first year of life.
Methods: In a longitudinal study, infants were followed from birth up to 12 months.
Background: Sensitive diagnostic assays have increased the detection of viruses in asymptomatic individuals. The clinical significance of asymptomatic respiratory viral infection in infants is unknown.
Methods: High-throughput, quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays were used to detect 13 common respiratory viruses from nasopharyngeal specimens collected during 2028 visits from 362 infants followed from near birth up to 12 months of age.