Epidemiological and etiological characteristics of respiratory infections among hospitalized patients: insights from a 12-pathogen surveillance study in Eastern China
This study highlights bacterial predominance, age-specific pathogen distributions, and high coinfection rates in Lianyungang. The findings underscore the need for age- and season-tailored clinical management, enhanced viral testing in pediatrics, and prioritized pneumococcal vaccination for elderly individuals. These insights provide critical evidence for optimizing local antimicrobial stewardship and public health strategies in regions with similar climates.
Authors
- Xin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-0102)
- Siying Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8713-7196)
- Han-Han Li
- Haipeng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1406-1966)
- Jialing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0858-558X)
- Min Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8506-1213)
- Lei Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0118-1751)
- Xintong Mu
- Feihu Shen
Institutions
- Lianyungang Oriental Hospital (CN)
- Lianyungang Maternal and Children’s Hospital (CN)
- Mianyang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11995-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35