Nidhi Sahi, Susan Humphrey-Murto, Erin E Brennan, Michael O'Brien, Andrew K Hall
Current use of simulation for EPA assessment in emergency medicine
CJEM
human metapneumovirus hmpv respiratory syncytial virus rsv 2 common causes acute respiratory tract infections infants young children objective study compare demographics outcomes children hospitalized hmpv rsv infections united states performed retrospective cohort analysis children 1 month less 3 years old discharged 2016 hmpv rsv infection using kids inpatient database children hmpv rsv coinfection excluded data weighted national estimates 6585 children hmpv infection 70824 rsv infection discharged study period mean age children hmpv infection higher children rsv infection 073 08 vs 042 07 years p 005 mortality rate significantly higher children presence complex chronic conditions compared without hmpv odds ratio 3242 ci 9931105857 p 005 well rsv 3581 ci 21125797 p 005 groups adjusted median length stay longer 464 days ci 452476 days vs 333 days ci 331335 days p 0001 total charges higher 44358 ci 4214546570 vs 22839 ci 2251223166 p 0001 hmpv infection mortality rate similar hmpv infection compared rsv infection multivariable analysis 148 p 005 hospitalized children united states hmpv infection less common rsv infection complex chronic conditions prevalent children hospitalized hmpv infection hospitalization hmpv associated longer length stay higher hospital charges adjusted mortality similar infections