Shifting respiratory pathogens: Post-COVID-19 trends in community-acquired infections in underserved communities.

ABSTRACT: Respiratory tract infections, caused by various bacteria and viruses, pose a significant global health burden. In Lebanon, post-COVID-19 epidemiological data on respiratory infections remain scarce. To address this gap, this multicenter study investigates the epidemiology of community-acquired acute respiratory infections among children and adults in Tripoli, North Lebanon. From May 2023 to February 2024, nasopharyngeal samples were collected from outpatients with acute respiratory infections visiting hospitals and pediatric clinics in Tripoli. Samples were analyzed using BioFire® Respiratory Panel 2.1 Plus (bioMérieux, France), which targets 23 pathogens, including 19 viruses and four bacteria. We used multivariable logistic regression models to identify the determinants of respiratory in

SUBMITTER: Rafei R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12373226 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature