39-day-old baby in critical condition with virus commonly transmitted through kissing

On September 27, Hung Vuong General Hospital (Phu Tho) informed that doctors had just treated a critically ill child infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Specifically, the patient was a 39-day-old boy named PHĐ (living in Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho) who was admitted to the hospital with groaning, many long apnea episodes accompanied by cyanosis, and a severe drop in blood oxygen levels that threatened his life. Realizing that the child was in severe respiratory distress, pediatricians immediately performed emergency treatment, intubated the child, and provided supportive treatment.

According to the patient's mother, the child had a bad cough and poor feeding for 2 days, then had difficulty breathing so she was taken to the emergency room, tested positive for RSV and immediately transferred to the Pediatrics Department, Hung Vuong General Hospital. After 4 days of mechanical ventilation, the child's condition improved, the child was weaned off the ventilator and switched to oxygen for 4 days and his health is gradually stabilizing.

39-day-old baby at risk of contracting virus commonly transmitted through sex photo 1 — Children are being monitored at Hung Vuong General Hospital. (Photo by BVCC).

Pediatricians said that recently, many children infected with RSV have been admitted to the hospital in a state of respiratory failure requiring respiratory support, treatment and monitoring at the hospital.

Specialist Doctor I Dinh Xuan Hoang (Head of Pediatrics Department, Hung Vuong General Hospital) said that RSV is a virus that is highly contagious through the respiratory tract, close contact such as kissing, holding hands... This virus causes damage to the respiratory system of children such as bronchiolitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, these are diseases that are especially common in children under 2 years old.

Doctors recommend that adults regularly wash their hands with soap when caring for children; avoid close contact such as kissing, holding hands, sharing utensils... with sick people; clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces; wear masks when going to crowded places; limit taking children to public places such as supermarkets and shopping malls to prevent infection and spread of RSV virus...

Currently, the danger of RSV virus has been threatening the health of children, especially children under 2 years old. If not detected early and treated properly, respiratory tract infections caused by RSV virus will cause serious health complications, even threatening the life of children.

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