The overall low risk of concurrent bacterial infection was significantly increased in preterm infants associated with prolonged hospitalization and ICU admission.

Our results based on nationwide long-term epidemiologic data suggest that palivizumab is cost-effective in prevention of RSV disease in high-risk infants.

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We could not demonstrate a distinct association between these thrombophilic polymorphisms and preterm birth.

The results suggest that inhalation of NO in patients with pulmonary hypertension causes reduced superoxide anion production by neutrophils stimulated with E. coli or with fMLP. To determine the clinical importance of this systemic side effect with respect to bacterial infections, a randomized controlled study is necessary.