Epidemiological characteristics of acute viral and mycoplasma respiratory infections in Yongzhou, China: a retrospective descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are major global public health concerns. Understanding the epidemiological characteristics and evolution patterns of respiratory pathogens before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is crucial for disease control and prevention. This study identified the epidemiological characteristics and pathogen distribution in hospitalized patients with ARIs in Yongzhou, China.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 10,728 hospitalized patients with ARIs at a tertiary hospital in Yongzhou, China, from January 2019 to June 2024. Respiratory specimens were tested using standardized protocols including multiplex real-time PCR for detecting common respiratory pathogens (FluA and FluB, RSV, ADV, HRV, and MP) and

SUBMITTER: Jiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310726 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature