Characteristics of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Children in the Post-COVID Seasons: A Northern Italy Hospital Experience

Autor: Davide Treggiari, Chiara Pomari, Giorgio Zavarise, Chiara Piubelli, Fabio Formenti, Francesca Perandin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Viruses, Vol 16, Iss 1, p 126 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1999-4915
DOI: 10.3390/v16010126
Popis: Background: Public health measures for COVID-19 mitigation influenced the circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) during the 2020–2021 winter season. In the following autumn, an unprecedented resurgence of RSV occurred. Our study monitored RSV pediatric infections one and two years after the relaxation of containment measures for the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We analyzed diagnostic molecular data for SARS-CoV-2, flu, and RSV infections and clinical data from children with respiratory symptoms referring to our hospital during the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 seasons. Results: In the 2021–2022 season, the number of RSV-affected children was very high, especially for babies
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