A case of severe RSV pneumonia in children and literature review
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20240809-00641
- VernacularTitle:儿童重症呼吸道合胞病毒感染所致肺炎1例并文献复习
- Author:
Dong XU
1
;
Yongjian HUANG
1
;
Xiaoping LUO
1
;
Sainan SHU
1
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属同济医院儿科 人畜共患传染病重症诊治全国重点实验室，武汉 430000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
RSV;
Children;
Respiratory tract infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2025;59(8):1344-1348
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common respiratory pathogen in infants and young children, which can lead to severe pneumonia and even death. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for reducing complications and sequelae and improving prognosis. This study presents the complete diagonsis and treatment process of a typical severe RSV pneumonia patient. For high-risk children, the condition can progress rapidly after RSV infection, and may present with respiratory failure and multiple extrapulmonary complications, such as heart failure, liver and kidney function impairment, coagulation dysfunction. After active symptomatic and supportive treatment, the prognosis is generally good. RSV infection will not lead to long-lasting immunity, but as the child grows older and their immune function gradually improves, the condition of a secondary infection is generally relatively mild. Currently, there are no specific antiviral drugs or safe and effective vaccines for RSV. Long-acting monoclonal antibodies are one of the effective means to prevent RSV infection in infants and young children and have been approved for use in China.
