Trends in Age and Disease Severity in Children Hospitalized With RSV Infection Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cristina García-Mauriño, Helena Brenes-Chacón, Katia C. Halabi, Pablo J. Sánchez, Octavio Ramilo, Asunción Mejías
Abstract
This cohort study evaluates respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)–related hospitalizations and disease severity from 2012 to 2023 in children younger than 5 years.
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MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CohortDiseaseCohort studySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Pediatrics2019-20 coronavirus outbreakRespiratory systemSeverity of illnessVirusVirologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakRespiratory viral infections researchRespiratory Support and MechanismsPneumonia and Respiratory Infections