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Analysis of Common Respiratory Infected Pathogens in 3100 Children after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Jun-E Ma1, Qing-Feng Ma2, Wei Wang3

  • 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.

Current Medical Science
|October 2, 2022
PubMed

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COVID-19 pandemic control measures reduced common respiratory infections in children. Parainfluenza virus 1 and Chlamydia pneumoniae increased, while others decreased, particularly in younger children and females.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic prompted widespread public health interventions.
  • Understanding the impact of these measures on other pediatric respiratory infections is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiological shifts in common respiratory pathogens among children post-COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To analyze changes in pathogen detection rates, age distribution, and gender prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of throat swabs and serum samples from hospitalized pediatric patients.
  • Detection of common respiratory pathogens including adenovirus, influenza viruses, parainfluenza viruses, RSV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydia pneumoniae.
  • Comparison of data from before and after the COVID-19 pandemic period.

Main Results:

  • Overall detection rate of common respiratory pathogens decreased significantly after the pandemic (P<0.05).
  • Parainfluenza virus 1 (PIV1) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) showed notable infection patterns, with PIV1 and Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) detection rates increasing.
  • Specific age groups (0-6 years) were more affected by PIV1, PIV3, RSV, and MP. Females exhibited a higher overall pathogen detection rate.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures effectively altered the epidemiology of common respiratory tract infections in children.
  • These findings highlight the significant impact of public health interventions on pediatric infectious disease patterns.
Abstract

Keywords:
before and after the COVID-19 pandemiccommon respiratory infectious pathogenspediatric children

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