The impact of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus on hospitalizations for lower respiratory tract infections in young children: Slovenia, 2006-2011.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
; 7(6): 1093-102, 2013 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) are important viral pathogens in childhood.OBJECTIVES:
Our aim was to estimate the effect of influenza and RSV on excess hospitalizations for acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTI) in children aged≤5.METHODS:
Retrospective, population-based study was performed for five seasons (2006-2011). Slovenian national hospital discharge data and surveillance data were used to estimate the effect of influenza and/or RSV on ALRTI hospitalizations (acute bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and acute bronchitis) using rate difference method.RESULTS:
An excess was observed in average weekly ALRTI hospitalizations per 100,000 among children aged≤5 in all five seasons during influenza and/or RSV active period. During three seasons, there was higher excess in ALRTI hospitalizations in the period when influenza/RSV cocirculated compared with the RSV period. In pandemic season (2009/2010), the only one without influenza/RSV overlap, excess hospitalization was higher in RSV period. The highest excess of hospitalizations was found among the youngest children (0-5 months old). In all five seasons, acute bronchiolitis was the most common ALRTI recorded in hospitalized young children.CONCLUSIONS:
Respiratory syncytial viruses was leading viral pathogen associated with ALRTI hospitalizations in children aged≤5. The cocirculation of influenza virus increased the burden of ALRTI hospitalizations especially in seasons with A(H3) predominance.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial
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Influenza Humana
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Hospitalização
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Ano de publicação:
2013
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