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Clinical characteristics of severe respiratory syncytial virus infection requiring mechanical ventilation in neonatal period and early infancy

신생아기와 조기 영아기에 발생한 기계환기요법이 필요했던 중증 respiratory syncytial virus 감염의 임상적 특성

  • Shin, Seung Han (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jae Ri (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jin-A (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Chang Won (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ee-Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Eun Hwa (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Han-Suk (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Beyong Il (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hoan Jong (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Jung Hwan (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • 신승한 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김재리 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이진아 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 최창원 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김이경 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 최은화 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김한석 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김병일 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이환종 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 최중환 (서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.10.16
  • Accepted : 2007.11.30
  • Published : 2008.04.15
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Abstract

Purpose : To identify clinical characteristics of severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in neonatal period and early infancy and provide information in clinical practice. Methods : Twelve neonates and young infants (<6 months) who were infected by respiratory syncytial virus and required mechanical ventilation between March 2005 and July 2007 were enrolled. Diagnosis of RSV infection was made based on the positive results by rapid antigen immunoassay or polymerase chain reaction. Results : There were four premature infants, of whom three were near-term. Birth weight of subject patients was $2.8{\pm}0.6kg$, gestational age was $37{\pm}2weeks$ and the age at the time of admission was $35{\pm}15days$. Nine of them showed apnea and in five patients, apnea itself was an indication for mechanical ventilation. In seven of the apneic patients, apnea was the first manifestation of RSV infection. In three of these seven apneic patients, apnea preceded definite respiratory distress signs or typical stethoscopic findings by 1-3 days. Mean duration of mechanical ventilation was $3{\pm}2days$, and mean duration of stay in intensive care unit was $6{\pm}2days$. Conclusion : RSV is a major cause of severe respiratory tract infection in term or near-term infant younger than 2 months. For apnea could be the first manifestation of the RSV infection, high level of suspicion is required in practice of neonates or young infants who show any upper respiratory infection symptoms during RSV season.

목 적 : 신생아기와 조기 영아기에 발생한 기계환기요법이 필요했던 중증 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) 감염의 임상적 특성을 고찰하여 그 임상적 특성을 파악함으로써 이 질환의 진료에 도움이 되는 임상 정보를 제공하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2005년 3월부터 2007년 7월까지 분당서울대학교병원 중환자실에 RSV 감염으로 입원한 6개월 미만의 신생아와 영아들 중 기계환기요법을 필요로 했던 12명의 의무기록을 열람하여 임상적 특성을 분석하였다. RSV 감염은 환아의 비인두흡인물 또는 경기관지흡인액 내에서 RSV 항원이 효소면역법 또는 PCR 방법으로 검출된 경우로 하였다. 결 과 : 입원 시 환아들의 나이는 $35{\pm}15$일(범위, 14-59일)이었고 모두 RSV 유행기인 9월부터 3월 사이에 입원하였다. 환아들의 출생체중은 $2.8{\pm}0.6kg$, 재태연령은 $37{\pm}2$주였다. 12명의 환아들 중 4명은 미숙아였으며 이중 3명은 재태연령 34주에서 36주 사이의 준만삭아였다. 10명의 환아들이 입원 $4{\pm}2$일 전부터 경미한 상기도 감염 증상(비 폐쇄, 기침, 콧물)을 보였고 입원 $0{\pm}1$일 후에는 모든 환아들이 뚜렷한 호흡기 이상 징후(빈호흡, 흉곽함몰, 청색증, 비익확장)를 보였다. 9명의 환아들이 무호흡을 보였고, 이 중에 5명은 무호흡 자체가 기계환기요법의 사유가 되었다. 무호흡이 의료진에 의해 확인된 시점부터 뚜렷한 호흡기 이상 징후 또는 청진 상 나음 또는 천명 소견이 나타난 시점까지 $1{\pm}2$일이 걸렸으며, 이 중에 3명은 무호흡이 의료진에 의해 확인되었을 때 뚜렷한 호흡기 이상 징후 또는 진찰소견을 보이지 않았고 1-3일이 지난 후에야 그러한 징후 또는 진찰소견을 보였다. 환아들의 기계환기요법 기간은 $3{\pm}2$일, 중환자실 체류기간은 $6{\pm}2$일이었고 입원 중 사망한 환아는 없었다. 결 론 : RSV는 미숙아로 태어난 경우가 아니라도 생후 2개월 미만의 신생아 및 조기 영아들에게 중증의 호흡기 감염을 초래할 수 있으며 뚜렷한 호흡기 이상 징후가 나타나기 전에 치명적인 무호흡이 발생할 수 있으므로 이 연령의 영아들이 RSV 유행기에 경미한 상기도 감염 증상을 보이거나 RSV 감염에 노출될 위험이 높은 상황에서는 매우 조심스러운 추적관찰이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

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