Respiratory syncytial virus epidemic during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Cooney, Hannah; Fleming, Catriona; Scheffer, Ingrid E.

doi:10.1111/jpc.15847

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“…Regardless of the continent in which the study was performed, most reports agreed on a decreased occurrence of RSV pediatric hospitalization during the COVID-19 pandemic period compared to previous seasons [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ]. Later, many countries experienced delayed RSV peaks, leading to unseasonal outbreaks and hospitalizations [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. Of note, among inpatients, RSV disease has been described as more severe than in the past and may have more frequently required oxygen supplementation or intensive care assistance [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 19 , 20 ].…”

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confidence: 95%

“…In conclusion, 18 records were included in the revision [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ]. The included studies analyze RSV pediatric hospitalization in COVID-19 era in Asia [ 5 ], America [ 2 ], Europe [ 7 ], and Oceania [ 4 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The included reports had been analyzed and the main highlights are presented in the table [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ] ( Table 1 ).…”

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“…These results may suggest that the series of preventive and control measures against SARS-CoV-2 were also effective in stopping the spread of RSV [ 10 , 15 , 16 ].…”

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“…Following the initiation of mass COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 mitigation practices such as physical distancing, home isolation, and the cessation of global travel have become less stringent with the relaxation of public health measures. In most countries, resurgences of RSV infection were observed after an absence for more than one year and it varied in intensity [ 10 , 13 , 15 ]. An Australian report which compared the peak months for 2019 (July) and 2020 (December) even reported a 2.5-fold higher incidence of RSV-positive admissions in December 2020 compared to July 2019 [ 19 ].…”

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Pediatric Hospitalization in the COVID-19 Era

Bozzola

Barni

Villani

2022

IJERPH

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) globally affects the population, mainly young children, potentially causing hospitalization. During the COVID-19 pandemic, non-pharmacological measures interfered with the circulation of most respiratory viruses. Then, with the discontinuation of restrictive measures, a new scenario appeared. With this scoping review, we want to globally explore whether the RSV paediatric hospitalization rate was influenced by COVID-19. This scoping review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines on PubMed using the Mesh terms “Respiratory Syncytial Viruses”[Mesh] AND “COVID-19”[Mesh] OR “SARS-CoV-2”[Mesh]. Among them, we identified studies pertaining to children and adolescents up to 18 years old hospitalized for RSV, including 18 records in the revision. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a drastic reduction in RSV hospitalization among the pediatric population in 2020–2021 season has been observed in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. After the relaxing of restrictive measures, unexpected outbreaks happened, leading to increased hospitalization and occupation of pediatric intensive care units.

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confidence: 95%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These results may suggest that the series of preventive and control measures against SARS-CoV-2 were also effective in stopping the spread of RSV [ 10 , 15 , 16 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Pediatric Hospitalization in the COVID-19 Era

Bozzola

Barni

Villani

2022

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Epidemiology and clinical features of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in hospitalized children during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Gorgan, Iran

Ramzali,

Salimi,

Cheraghali

et al. 2024

Health Science Reports

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Background and AimsRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute respiratory infection in infants and young children. Given the altered circulation patterns of respiratory viruses during the coronavirus disease pandemic‐2019 (COVID‐19), the study aimed to evaluate epidemiology and clinical features of RSV infections in hospitalized children during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Gorgan, northeastern Iran. Molecular epidemiology studies on respiratory viral infections are necessary to monitor circulating viruses, disease severity, and clinical symptoms, in addition to early warning of new outbreaks.MethodsOverall, 411 respiratory swab samples from hospitalized children from October 2021 to March 2022 were collected at Taleghani Children's Hospital, Gorgan, Iran. The incidence of RSV, as well as the circulating subgroups and genotypes, were investigated and confirmed using PCR methods. Additionally, all samples tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome‐associated coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and influenza, and demographic and clinical data were analyzed using SPSS software.ResultsThe share of RSV, SARS‐CoV‐2, and influenza among hospitalized children with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) were 27%, 16.5%, and 4.1%, respectively. The RSV subgroup A (genotype ON1) was dominant over subgroup B (genotype BA9), with more severe clinical symptoms. Compared with the prepandemic era there were high numbers of hospitalized SARS‐CoV‐2 positive children and low numbers of other respiratory viruses. Despite this, the prevalence of ALRI‐related RSV‐disease among hospitalized children in our specialized pediatric center was higher than COVID‐19 disease in the same cohort.ConclusionsStudying the epidemiology of respiratory viruses and determining the circulating strains can contribute to effective infection control and treatment strategies.

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