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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | S130-S135 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 75 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 15 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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