Reduced Dicer expression in the cord blood of infants admitted with severe respiratory syncytial virus disease

BMC Infectious Diseases

Table 1 Patient classification algorithm

SEVERE DISEASE	MILD DISEASE
Respiratory Support (CPAP or Mechanical Ventilation)	Not admitted
Apnea related to respiratory exhaustion	Upper respiratory disease only
Oxygen requirement	Mild or no Dyspnea¹
Cardiovascular compromise²
Feeding tube or intravenous fluids
Significant Dyspnea¹

Note: Patients are classified as having severe or mild RSV disease if they display one of the characteristics in the respective columns. In the event a patient had characteristics from both columns, the patient was classified with severe disease. CPAP: Continuous positive airways pressure.
¹ Pediatrician's assessment of respiratory effort.
² Defined as mottled, grey appearance with pulse > 170, reduced consciousness and clinical response to intravenous bolus of 0.9% saline.

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