Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospital Admissions in Children Younger Than 5 Years in 7 European Countries Using Routinely Collected Datasets

Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of respiratory tract infection (RTI) in young children. Registries provide opportunities to explore RSV epidemiology and burden. Methods We explored routinely collected hospital data on RSV in children aged < 5 years in 7 Eu...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2020-10, Vol.222 (Supplement_7), p.S599-S605
Hauptverfasser: Reeves, Rachel M, van Wijhe, Maarten, Tong, Sabine, Lehtonen, Toni, Stona, Luca, Teirlinck, Anne C, Fernandez, Liliana Vazquez, Li, You, Giaquinto, Carlo, Fischer, Thea Kølsen, Demont, Clarisse, Heikkinen, Terho, Speltra, Irene, van Boven, Michiel, Bøås, Håkon, Campbell, Harry
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of respiratory tract infection (RTI) in young children. Registries provide opportunities to explore RSV epidemiology and burden. Methods We explored routinely collected hospital data on RSV in children aged < 5 years in 7 European countries. We compare RSV-associated admission rates, age, seasonality, and time trends between countries. Results We found similar age distributions of RSV-associated hospital admissions in each country, with the highest burden in children 
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jiaa360