- Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with human parainfluenza virus type 3.
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender, male | 11 (50.0) |
| Gestational age (weeks) | |
| Preterm (<37 weeks) | 11 (50.0) |
| Full term (>37 weeks) | 11 (50.0) |
| Birth weight categories | |
| 751-1000 gr | 3 (13.6) |
| 1001-1500 gr | 5 (22.8) |
| 1500-2500 gr | 4 (18.2) |
| >2500 gr | 9 (40.9) |
| Age groups at time of HPIV-3 infection | |
| less than one month | 1 (4.5) |
| 1-6 months | 6 (27.0) |
| 6-12 months | 4 (18.0) |
| >12 months | 11 (50.0) |
| Underlining medical condition | |
| Patient with one or more underlining diseases | 18 (81.8) |
| Neurologic disease | 9 (41.0) |
| Cardiac disease | 2 (9.0) |
| Preterm babies with CLD | 4 (18.2) |
| Gastrointestinal disease | 2 (9.0) |
| Other genetic syndromes | 5 (22.8) |
| Main symptoms | |
| Fever and cough with or without increased secretions | 10 (45.5) |
| Cough with or without runny nose | 7 (31.8) |
| Desaturation with or without cough or fever | 3 (13.7) |
| Feed intolerance + cough or fever | 2 (9.0) |
| Clinical presentation | |
| LRTI | 18 (81.8) |
| URTI | 4 (18.2) |
| Oxygen therapy support | |
| Yes with invasive ventilation (intubation/tracheostomy) | 4 (18.2) |
| Yes with non-invasive ventilation (CPAP, HFNC, NC) | 12 (54.5) |
| Room air | 6 (27.3) |
| Duration of illness, mean (median [range]) | 17.5 days (17 days [8-39]) |
| 7-10 days | 4 (18.0) |
| 11-17 days | 7 (31.0) |
| >17 days | 11 (50.0) |
| Outcomes | |
| Death | 1 (4.5) |
| Well recovery | 21 (95.0) |
Variables are presented as numbers and percentages (%).
HPIV-3: human parainfluenza viruse type 3, CLD: chronic lung disease, LRTI: lower respiratory tract infection,
URTI: upper respiratory tract infection,
CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure,
HFNC: high flow nasal cannula, NC: nasal cannula