Affiliations: BC Children's Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Child and Family Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
Note: [] Corresponding author: Niranjan Kissoon, MD, BC Children's Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Child and Family Research Institute, B245, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4, Canada. Tel.: +1 604 875 2507; E-mail: nkissoon@cw.bc.ca
Abstract: Viral infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. All children, regardless of geographic region, socio-economic status, or age, are vulnerable to severe viral infections. They often require specialized care that ideally necessitates admission to an intensive care unit. This article will review the major viral syndromes and pathogens that affect children, focusing on the current evidence for their acute management in the intensive care unit.
Keywords: Bronchiolitis, encephalitis, intensive care, pediatric, pneumonia, virus
