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==Risk factors==
===Patient Groups at High Risk for Severe RSV Disease:===
 
*Prematurity
*Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
*Congenital Heart Disease
*Neuromuscular Impairment
*Immunodeficiency
*Immunosuppression
*Down Syndrome
 
===Host Related Risk Factors Increasing Severity of RSV Infection:===
 
*Age < 6 months at the beginning of the RSV season
*Multiple birth
*Male sex
*Low socio-economic status and parental education
*Crowded living conditions/siblings
*Maternal smoking and indoor smoke pollution
*Malnutrition/small for gestational age
*Family history of atopy of asthma
*Low cord serum antibody titers
*Living at altitude
 
===Risk Factors for Acquisition of RSV:===
 
*Birth before or during RSV season
*Day care attendance/older siblings in school or day-care
*Lack of breastfeeding
 
 
 


==References==
==References==

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Risk factors

Patient Groups at High Risk for Severe RSV Disease:

  • Prematurity
  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Neuromuscular Impairment
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Immunosuppression
  • Down Syndrome

Host Related Risk Factors Increasing Severity of RSV Infection:

  • Age < 6 months at the beginning of the RSV season
  • Multiple birth
  • Male sex
  • Low socio-economic status and parental education
  • Crowded living conditions/siblings
  • Maternal smoking and indoor smoke pollution
  • Malnutrition/small for gestational age
  • Family history of atopy of asthma
  • Low cord serum antibody titers
  • Living at altitude

Risk Factors for Acquisition of RSV:

  • Birth before or during RSV season
  • Day care attendance/older siblings in school or day-care
  • Lack of breastfeeding



References

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