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Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections among Hospitalized Children in Poland during 2010-2020: Study Based on

Michał Rząd1, Krzysztof Kanecki1, Katarzyna Lewtak1

  • 1Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 3 Oczki Street, 02-007 Warsaw, Poland.

Journal of Clinical Medicine
|November 11, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations in Polish children under 5 are increasing, particularly in infants and urban areas. This trend highlights the need for further research and potential public health interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) commonly causes lower respiratory tract infections in infants.
  • Understanding RSV epidemiology is crucial for pediatric healthcare planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide current data on RSV hospitalizations in Polish children under 5 years old.
  • To analyze trends and risk factors associated with RSV hospitalizations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, population-based study utilizing hospital discharge records.
  • Data collected for hospitalizations between 2010 and 2020.

Main Results:

  • 57,552 RSV hospitalizations were recorded in children under 5.
  • The annual hospitalization rate was 267.5 per 100,000, highest in infants (<1 year).
  • Hospitalization rates increased significantly over the study period, with a seasonal peak from January to March.

Conclusions:

  • An increasing trend in RSV hospitalizations necessitates further investigation.
  • Findings may inform public health strategies and comparative European/global analyses.

Keywords:
epidemiologyhospitalizationnational registerpublic healthrespiratory syncytial virus

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