Seasonality and severity of respiratory syncytial virus during the COVID-19 pandemic: a dynamic cohort study
Our findings suggest a gradual return of RSV epidemics to the pre-pandemic pattern, although relevant increases in disease incidence persist. Reduced regular RSV exposure among older children may lead to declining immunity and increased severe outcome risks.
Authors
- Marco Del Riccio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2742-0297)
- Elettra Berti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2925-8059)
- Maria Moriondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9653-8371)
- Martina Pacifici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1547-8248)
- Chiara Azzari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7236-1655)
- Giorgia Alderotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-2138)
- Massimo Resti
- Marco Badinella Martini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4147-6430)
- Vieri Lastrucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0762-6666)
- Diego Giampietro Peroni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0234-1373)
- Fabio Voller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1063-415X)
- Rosa Gini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-877X)
- Guglielmo Bonaccorsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5171-4308)
- Monia Puglia
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Meyer Children's Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale San Donato (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Agenzia Regionale di Sanità della Toscana (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107231
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.41
Funders
- Ministero della Salute
- Regione Toscana