Table 3 Comparison of clinical and demographic characteristics between human adenovirus (HAdVs) and human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) groups in children with acute respiratory tract infections

Sex (male)

41 (70.69)

61 (69.32)

0.86

Median age [months; mean (range)]

42 (0.5–144)

10 (0.2–96)

<0.001

Age < 3 years

27 (46.55)

74 (84.09)

<0.001

Clinical manifestations

  Cough

34 (66.22)

83 (94.32)

<0.001

  Wheezing

10 (24.32)

41 (46.59)

<0.001

  Fever >38°C

42 (67.57)

48 (54.55)

0.030

Crackles

18 (37.84)

58 (65.91)

<0.001

Gastrointestinal discomfort

12 (18.92)

14 (15.91)

0.460

Cyanosis

2 (6.76)

22 (25)

0.001

No. of hospitalizations

24 (41.38)

63 (71.59)

<0.001

Final diagnosis

<0.001

Upper respiratory tract infection

30 (51.72)

2 (2.27)

  Bronchiolitis

7 (12.07)

26 (29.55)

  Pneumonia

16 (27.09)

49 (55.68)

Bronchitis

5 (8.62)

11 (12.5)