Does cesarean section pose a risk of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis in infants and children?
10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60219-4
- Author:
Mohamed A. HENDAUS
1
;
Ahmed H. ALHAMMADI
1
;
Mohamed S. KHALIFA
1
;
Eshan MUNEER
1
;
Ahmed H. ALHAMMADI
2
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics Section, Hamad Medical Corporation
2. Weil Cornell Medical College
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchiolitis;
Delivery;
Mode
- From:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
2014;7(S1):S134-S136
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To determine the risk of acquiring acute respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in infants and children delivered by the mode of cesarean section (C-section). Methods: A retrospective and descriptive study was conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation. Patients with ages 0 to 36 months hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis were included in the study. Results: The risk of RSV bronchiolitis was observed to be higher among C-section delivery compared to normal spontaneous vaginal delivery [odds ratio=1.10; 95% confidence interval (0.57, 1.80); P=0.965]; however, it was not statistically significant. Gestational age ≤35 weeks was significantly associated with increased risk of RSV bronchiolitis compared to gestational age >35 weeks [odds ratio=3.12; 95% confidence interval (1.53, 6.38); P=0.002]. Conclusions: Delivery by C-section does not appear to increase the risk of RSV bronchiolitis in infants compared with normal spontaneous vaginal delivery.
