Estimating the Incidence of First RSV Hospitalization in Children Born in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) contributes significantly to morbidity in children, placing substantial burdens on health systems, thus RSV vaccine development and program implementation are a public health priority. More data on burden are needed by policymakers to identify priority populations and formulate prevention strategies as vaccines are developed and licensed.

Methods

Using health administrative data, we calculated incidence rates of RSV hospitalization in a population-based birth cohort of all children born over a six-year period (May 2009 to June 2015) in Ontario, Canada. Children were followed until their first RSV hospitalization, death, 5th birthday, or the end of the study period (June 2016). RSV hospitalizations were identified using a validated

SUBMITTER: Buchan SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10389057 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature