| Literature DB >> 34421128 |
Hans-Iko Huppertz1, Matthias V Kopp2, Johannes Hübner3.
Abstract
There have recently been reports of unusual outbreaks of respiratory infections in children due to influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the summer in the southern hemisphere. This phenomenon is attributed to the termination of the drastic hygiene measures to contain the pandemic triggered by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The affected children were much older than anticipated. Coincident with the end of the present lockdown in summer, a similar situation could develop in Germany. Physicians and hospitals should be alerted to such a possibility. Interseasonal vaccines are not available for influenza but passive immunization against RSV could help to protect infants for whom appropriate indications exist according to the guidelines. © Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH, ein Teil von Springer Nature 2021.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Hygiene; Passive immunization; Respiratory infections; Vaccination
Year: 2021 PMID: 34421128 PMCID: PMC8369864 DOI: 10.1007/s00112-021-01278-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Monatsschr Kinderheilkd ISSN: 0026-9298 Impact factor: 0.323