Hospital admissions for acute respiratory tract infections among infants from Nunavut and the burden of respiratory syncytial virus: a 10-year retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nunavut is a northern Canadian territory where a high proportion of infants are admitted to hospital with acute respiratory tract infection (ARI). Previous studies have been limited in regional and/or short duration of coverage. This study aimed to estimate the incidence rate, microbiology and outcomes of ARI hospitalizations in Nunavut infants.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of infants aged <1 year from Nunavut hospitalized for ARI at two regional and four tertiary pediatric hospitals in Canada, January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2020. One regional hospital was located in Nunavut; others were located across Canada. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression were performed.

Findings

We identified 1189 ARI admissions, with an i

SUBMITTER: Woo Kinshella ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959377 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature