Characteristics of respiratory viruses' circulation through a six-year period (2016-2022) in a pediatric population in Normandy, France, and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The impact of COVID-19 on the circulation of respiratory viruses has highlighted the need for ongoing surveillance and preparedness for emerging infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to provide information on the dynamics of respiratory viruses in pediatric populations to inform public health policies and strategies for the prevention and control of respiratory infections. This study analyzed data on the detection of respiratory viruses in pediatric populations from 2016 to 2022. The weekly number of tests and positive results for respiratory viruses were collected and analyzed from the two major university hospitals, Caen and Rouen. Different assays, including multiplex panels and rapid detection kits, were used for testing. The study analyzed the epidemiological trends of respir

SUBMITTER: Dina J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714951 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature