Pneumococcal septic shock after neonatal respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis: A case report and literature review

CONCLUSIONS: There is increasing evidence that RSV and S. pneumoniae co-infect and interact with each other, thus increasing respiratory diseases' severity. We provide a brief overview of the main international guidelines for managing bronchiolitis. Guidelines suggest avoidance of antibiotics use when the diagnosis of viral bronchiolitis is confirmed. We discuss the uncertainties regarding antibiotic use, especially in younger infants, who are more exposed to risks of bacterial superinfection.PMID:33944814 | DOI:10.23750/abm.v92iS1.11209
Source: Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research