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March 17, 2026The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Human Parainfluenza Virus Infection in Children: Hospitalization Profile in a High-Complexity Public Hospital

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MOMarcelo OtsukaDTDeise Luciane Yoko Takayama TsutsumiHVHelmar Abreu Rocha Verlangieri

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Overview

Retrospective study evaluates hospitalization characteristics and outcomes in children with HPIV, suggesting implications for treatment protocols.

Key Points

  • To evaluate hospitalization characteristics of pediatric patients with human parainfluenza virus infections in a high-complexity public hospital.
  • Retrospective study from February 2021 to May 2025
  • Included patients under 18 years hospitalized for respiratory disease
  • Analyzed demographic data, comorbidities, clinical severity, and infection types
  • Used Epi Info for statistical analysis with odds ratios and confidence intervals
  • Mean age of children without comorbidities was 13.9 months, while those with comorbidities averaged 48.8 months
  • No significant difference in severity between groups with and without comorbidities
  • 63.8% of patients received antibiotics, with a trend toward more use in those with comorbidities
  • Viral coinfections did not lead to greater severity or worse outcomes

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Otsuka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b8ef6ddeb47d591b8c5819https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2026.105300
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