The impact of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus on hospitalizations for lower respiratory tract infections in young children: Slovenia, 2006-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) are important viral pathogens in childhood.

Objectives

Our aim was to estimate the effect of influenza and RSV on excess hospitalizations for acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTI) in children aged≤5.

Methods

Retrospective, population-based study was performed for five seasons (2006-2011). Slovenian national hospital discharge data and surveillance data were used to estimate the effect of influenza and/or RSV on ALRTI hospitalizations (acute bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and acute bronchitis) using rate difference method.

Results

An excess was observed in average weekly ALRTI hospitalizations per 100,000 among children aged≤5 in all five seasons during influenza and/or RSV active period. During

SUBMITTER: Ucakar V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4634267 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature