Increase of pediatric hospitalizations in Siena for bronchiolitis
SIENA – Increase in pediatric hospitalizations for bronchiolitis at the Siena hospital. The news was given by the Sienese hospital-university company in a note.
«Among the causes that emerged – we read – in 4 children the very syncytial virus was identified, a virus very common cause of infection of the apparatus, in children aged 0 to 2 years.
Health Director Gusinu: “I invite all families in the area to pay particular attention in this phase”
“We are recording a progression of hospitalizations for brionchiolitis – says the doctor Roberto Gusinu, medical director of the Sienese university hospital – with 11 children currently hospitalized for this acute viral infection of the airways. In 4 of these 11 the syncytial virus infection is found, on the other diagnostic investigations by the Microbiology and Virology directed by the professor Maria Grazia Cusi. We are monitoring and managing the situation thanks to the care and professionalism of all the Pediatric staff directed by Professor Salvatore Grosso, with the support of the entire Department of Women and Children, directed by Professor Mario Messina. I invite all the families in the area to pay particular attention in this phase – conclude Roberto Gusinu -, trying to limit the situations that could involve exposure to the virus for children, the attendance of particularly crowded places. Finally, remember that bronchiolitis is a major cause of hospitalization for children under one year of life, and that the virus can stress epidemics in the winter season. Hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene are therefore very important also for the prevention of this virus ».