Retrospective observational study of the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak on infants' hospitalisation for acute bronchiolitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Acute bronchiolitis is a major public health issue with high number of infants hospitalised worldwide each year. In France, hospitalisations mostly occur between October and March and peak in December. A reduction of emergency visits for bronchiolitis has been observed at onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. We aimed to assess the pandemic effects on the hospitalisations for bronchiolitis during the 2020-2021 winter (COVID-19 period) compared with three previous winters (pre-COVID-19).

Design

Retrospective, observational and cross-sectional study.

Setting

Tertiary university paediatric hospital in Paris (France).

Participants

All infants aged under 12 months who were hospitalised for acute bronchiolitis during the autumn/winter seasons (1 October to 31 Ma

SUBMITTER: Berdah L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9627576 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature