There are some news about RSV cluster infections in infants and young children, which makes parents frightened. In fact, RSV is preventable. (Photo/Health Medical Network)
Health Medical Network/Reporter Lin Yiting reported that
A premature baby boy born in his mother's belly was only 32 weeks old. He had only been discharged from the hospital for only one month and had cough and runny nose, similar to the symptoms of a cold. Unexpectedly, the condition worsened rapidly after one day, and developed fever, loss of appetite, breathlessness, and darkened his face due to lack of oxygen. Fortunately, his family rushed him to the emergency room for intubation and rescued him. He was treated in the intensive care unit for more than two weeks, and finally rescued him from the gates of hell.
Neonatal infection with respiratory fusion virus, pediatrician also frowned
"Once a newborn is infected with respiratory fusion virus (RSV), it is not just a general cold, it may happen!" Director Xu Renfu of the First Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Linkou Changgeng talked about the above cases, his expression could not be concealed. He said, "Some premature babies have finally been raised after birth, but accidentally infected with RSV, which caused serious damage to the originally immature respiratory tract, resulting in hospitalization and even possible death." He lamented that the RSV infection rate is high, the condition is progressing quickly, and it is hard to prevent the threat to children, and called on parents not to ignore it.
The RSV condition in infants and young children may deteriorate rapidly, and the risk of asthma increases when growing up
In recent years, there have been reports of RSV cluster infections in infants and young children, which makes parents frightened. In fact, RSV is preventable. Dr. Xu Renfu explained that although the symptoms of RSV infection for adults are like a common cold, it is a major virus that causes respiratory infection for infants and young children. The initial symptoms are similar to those of a cold, but the condition may deteriorate rapidly and easily evolve into bronchioles and pneumonia. In severe cases, dyspnea and respiratory failure may occur. In addition, many studies have pointed out that RSV infection in young children may plant the root of asthma after their children grow up. To resist becoming an asthma, we must first start with preventing RSV infection.
Dr. Xu Renfu pointed out that Generally speaking, premature babies under two years old , infants and young children with chronic lung diseases and congenital heart disease are all risk groups for severe illness caused by RSV infection, and special attention should be paid. Studies have shown that babies born at premature babies are at a high risk of hospitalization caused by RSV infection, and the risk of hospitalization due to RSV infection is four times that of in full-term children.
Especially those who care for the confinement center or baby care center or have siblings at home will increase the risk of RSV infection and need to be paid special attention. Currently, there is no effective treatment for RSV infection, and generally supportive therapy is used to improve symptoms. Just like a cold, there will still be repeated infections after RSV infection is cured.
RSV Vaccine can be prevented. Medical calls for "anti-virus washing and wearing"
Dr. Xu Renfu reminds that RSV threatens all over the world to infants and young children. It is worth noting that Taiwan is a popular season for RSV throughout the year, making active prevention particularly important. Currently, health insurance is for premature babies under one year old who are less than 31 weeks pregnant at birth, or less than 36 weeks pregnant, or those with chronic lung disease, or those with hemodynamic abnormalities in one year old who are vaccinated with respiratory fusion virus. He specifically reminds parents that regardless of whether the infant is eligible for the treatment of respiratory fusion virus vaccine, you must remember to prevent RSV five-character formula "anti-virus washing and wearing exercises" in daily life, including regular "prevention" injections, reducing the "toxic" harm to the child's respiratory tract caused by second-hand smoke, frequent "washing" hands, "wearing" masks, and trying to minimize the "acting" of children to crowded places to reduce the fatal threat of RSV to infants and young children.
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