Implications of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic on the Epidemiology of Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

Oludare A. Odumade, Simon D. van Haren, Asimenia Angelidou

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Abstract

Respiratory viral infections account for a large percentage of global disease and death. Respiratory syncytial virus is a seasonal virus affecting immunologically vulnerable populations, such as preterm newborns and young infants; however, its epidemiology has changed drastically during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In this perspective, we discuss the implications of coronavirus disease 2019 on respiratory syncytial virus seasonality patterns and mitigation efforts, as well as the urgent need for vaccination as a preventive tool.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S130-S135
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume75
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 15 2022
Externally publishedYes

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Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • epidemiology
  • respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  • vaccine

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