| Literature DB >> 34296678 |
Moran Weinberger Opek1, Yonatan Yeshayahu1,2, Aharona Glatman-Freedman3,4, Zalman Kaufman3, Nadav Sorek5, Tal Brosh-Nissimov2,6.
Abstract
Following low incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, we noted a resurgence in hospitalised children in spring/summer 2021 following relaxation of public health measures. We compared this outbreak to previous autumn/winter seasons. We found higher weekly case numbers and incidence rates, more cases from urban neighbourhoods with lower socioeconomic status, and similar clinical presentation and severity. Public health implications include the re-evaluation of palivizumab administration and the need for surge capacity planning.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; palivizumab administration; physical distancing; respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); seasonality; summer
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34296678 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.29.2100706
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euro Surveill ISSN: 1025-496X