Pre-COVID-19-pandemic RSV epidemiology and clinical burden in pediatric primary care in Italy: a comparative analysis across two regions for the 2019/2020 season

Pre-COVID-19-pandemic RSV epidemiology and clinical burden in pediatric primary care in Italy: a comparative analysis across two regions for the 2019/2020 season

Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children under 5 years have a significant clinical burden, also in primary care settings. This study investigates the epidemiology and burden of RSV in Italian children during the 2019/20 pre-pandemic winter season. Methods A prospec...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Pandolfi, Daniela Loconsole, Maria Chironna, Jojanneke van Summeren, John Paget, Massimiliano Raponi, Luisa Russo, Ilaria Campagna, Ileana Croci, Carlo Concato, Carlo Federico Perno, Alberto Eugenio Tozzi, Giulia Linardos, Veronica Bartolucci, Sara Ciampini, Andrea Onetti Muda, Luigi De Angelis, Marta Luisa Ciofi Degli Atti, Caterina Rizzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
RSV
Infection surveillance
Acute respiratory infections
Primary care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09229-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09229-9

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