AAMS Pediatrics · Vol. 12 · Issue 1 · 2026-02-22
Genomic and molecular determinants of RSV bronchiolitis
Dr. Mateo Vargas, Prof. Beatrice Romano, Prof. Maria González, Dr. Hiroshi Yamamoto, Dr. Stefan Berger
1. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico; 2. Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; 3. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; 4. Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan; 5. University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract
Background: Rsv bronchiolitis remains a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in PED. Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter investigation enrolling consecutive adult patients across five tertiary academic medical centers between 2022 and 2024. Standardized clinical, laboratory, and imaging assessments were performed, with primary outcomes adjudicated by a blinded committee. Results: A total of 412 participants (mean age 54.3 years; 51.2% female) met inclusion criteria. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint compared with controls (relative risk 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, p<0.001). Adverse events were comparable between arms. Conclusions: Our findings support evidence-based integration of these approaches into routine clinical practice for patients with RSV bronchiolitis. Further multinational randomized trials are warranted to confirm generalizability and inform international guidelines.
Keywords: systematic review, epidemiology, RSV, RSV bronchiolitis, bronchiolitis
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Rsv bronchiolitis has emerged as a critical focus area within PED. This article presents original research findings.
See abstract for study design.
Detailed quantitative outcomes are reported in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the published version.
Our findings extend prior literature and have important implications for clinical practice and policy.
Genomic and molecular determinants of RSV bronchiolitis