Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)can cause which of the following?
1)Asthma
2)Bronchiolitis
3)Pneumothorax
4)Pneumonia
5)Cystic fibrosis

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RSV can cause bronchiolitis and pneumonia.Asthma is considered a chronic,yet reversible disease process,and although an attack may be brought on by viral infection,the disease itself is not known to be caused by a virus.If a patient with RSV is intubated because of respiratory failure,improper ventilator settings may induce a pneumothorax,but the virus itself would not be the direct cause.Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)can Cause Which of the Following