Occult Serious Bacterial Infections in Neonates and Infants Up to Three Months of Age with Bronchiolitis: Are Invasive Cultures Required?

• Main Authors: Domenico Umberto De Rose (Author), Venere Cortazzo (Author), Marilena Agosta (Author), Paola Bernaschi (Author), Maria Paola Ronchetti (Author), Velia Chiara Di Maio (Author), Alessandra Di Pede (Author), Jole Rechichi (Author), Annabella Braguglia (Author), Carlo Federico Perno (Author), Andrea Dotta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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(1) Background: The literature reports a low risk of serious bacterial infections (SBIs) in febrile infants presenting with bronchiolitis or respiratory syncytial virus infection, but current microbiological techniques have a higher accuracy. (2) Methods: We assessed the risk of SBIs in neonates and...