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  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes significant seasonal respiratory illness in children, leading to frequent emergency visits and hospitalizations.
  • Predicting RSV surges is challenging, yet crucial for healthcare systems to manage capacity during peak seasons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of Google Trends search data for "RSV" in predicting pediatric hospitalizations related to the virus.
  • To provide a novel forecasting tool for RSV outbreaks in children.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of the 2019 HCUP-Kids Inpatient Database was performed.
  • Monthly Google Trends data for "RSV" and RSV-related pediatric admissions (identified by ICD codes) were collected and analyzed.
  • Finite distributed lag models were used to assess the relationship between search trends and hospitalization rates.

Main Results:

  • The study analyzed 102,127 RSV-related pediatric hospitalizations, with 90% in children aged two years or younger.
  • A 1-unit increase in Google Trends "RSV" relative interest score correlated with a cumulative increase of 140.7 RSV-related admissions over two months.
  • The findings indicate a significant predictive relationship between online search activity and actual hospital admissions.

Conclusions:

  • Google Trends data for RSV demonstrates utility in predicting future RSV-related pediatric hospitalizations.
  • This digital surveillance method offers a potential lead-time advantage for healthcare planning and resource allocation.
  • Further validation in regional health systems is recommended to confirm these predictive capabilities.