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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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2020-10, Vol.222 (Supplement_7), p.S599-S605
Main Authors: 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
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Children
Epidemiology
Europe - epidemiology
Female
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Hospitals
Humans
Immunization
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pathogens
Patient admissions
Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - epidemiology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - prevention & control
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - virology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human
Respiratory tract infection
Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Infections - prevention & control
Vaccination
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Summary: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