Analysis of respiratory pathogens in pediatric acute respiratory infections in Lanzhou, Northwest China, 2019-2024.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the prevalence and distribution of respiratory pathogens in children under 18 years old with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARTIs) in Lanzhou, Northwest China, from July 2019 to January 2024.

Methods

The respiratory pathogens studied were FluA, FluB, PIV, RSV, ADV, MP, CP, CB, and LP, detected by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IIF). Data were obtained from the laboratory information system (LIS) of the Lanzhou University Second Hospital. As in Lanzhou, NPIs were implemented in January 2020, and were lifted in December 2022, data were divided into pre-NPIs (July 2019 to December 2019), NPIs (January 2020 to December 2022) and post-NPIs (January 2023 to January 2024) periods for analysis. Pearson's chi-square test, ANOVA, and Fisher's ex

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782233 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature