Subjects
This study included children aged less than 2 years of age who were
hospitalized between January 2018 and March 2022 due to acute
bronchiolitis, with a positive RT-PCR for RSV on a nasal swab during the
first week since admission and a CRP level measurement taken during the
first 72 hours from admission. The exclusion criteria were major genetic
or chromosomal abnormalities, immunodeficiencies, cyanotic heart
conditions, neurologic diseases, hypotonia, and chronic lung diseases.