Respiratory syncytial virus under 2 years of age: hospitalization trends and risk factors for severe disease â preliminary data from the Portuguese sentinel network

Respiratory syncytial virus under 2 years of age: hospitalization trends and risk factors for severe disease â preliminary data from the Portuguese sentinel network

Introduction and Objectives: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection is an important cause of hospitalization in children under five years. A national RSV sentinel network was set up in Portugal in April 2021. We describe the trends in RSV hospitalizations until September 2022 and identify risk...

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Main Authors: Ana R. Torres, Aryse Melo, Carlos Aniceto, Raquel Guiomar, Vânia Gaio, Teresa Bandeira, Inês Azevedo, Ana P. Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Publicaciones Permanyer 2024-01-01
Series:Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Child. Human. Palivizumab. Respiratory syncytial virus. Respiratory syncytial virus infections/epidemiology. Respiratory syncytial virus infections/prevention and control.
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