Pediatric RSV-Associated Hospitalizations Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of pediatric hospitalizations.

Objective

To describe the epidemiology and burden of RSV-associated hospitalizations among children and adolescents in Canadian tertiary pediatric hospitals from 2017 to 2022, including changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was conducted during 5 RSV seasons (2017-2018 to 2021-2022) at 13 pediatric tertiary care centers from the Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program Active (IMPACT) program. Hospitalized children and adolescents aged 0 to 16 years with laboratory-confirmed RSV infection were included.

Main outcomes and measures

The proportion of all-cause admissions associated with RSV and counts and propo

SUBMITTER: Bourdeau M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10551765 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature