Macronutrients during Pregnancy and Life-Threatening Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Children

Rationale: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of hospitalization and death in infants worldwide. Most RSV deaths occur in developing countries, where burden and risk factors for life-threatening illness are unclear.Objectives: We defined the burden of life-threatening (O2 saturation [O2 sat] ≤ 87%) and fatal RSV infection, and characterized risk factors for life-threatening disease in hospitalized children. Special emphasis...