The Impact of Nirsevimab on Bronchiolitis‐Related Hospitalizations: A Multicenter Italian Retrospective Comparative Study
This study supports the effectiveness of nirsevimab in reducing RSV-associated hospitalizations and reshaping the virological landscape of bronchiolitis in Italy. Early and widespread implementation of immunoprophylaxis is recommended to maximize public health benefits.
Authors
- Clara Haug
- Virginia Mirra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3256-9047)
- E Barbi
- Sebastian Cristaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5648-1443)
- Alessandro Zago (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3465-6676)
- Francesca Castelletti
- Michele Ghezzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7434-9112)
- Alessandro De Fanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8358-1063)
- Sergio Ghirardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6329-4208)
- Enza D’Auria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2750-5810)
- Maria Francesca Patria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1716-1738)
- Barbara Madini
- Beatrice Andrenacci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2346-322X)
- N Ullmann
- R Cutrera
- Luca Barchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9776-8707)
- Andrea Trombetta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2092-3067)
- S. Foti Randazzese
- Vincenzo Guaia
- Paolo Siani
- Stefano Martelossi
- Manti Sara
- Marta Minute
- Alessia Rocchi
- Francesco Maria Risso
- Sara Procoli
- Alessandro Amaddeo
- Eloisa Gitto
- S Salvatore Aversa
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
- University of Trieste (IT)
- University of Milan (IT)
- IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia (IT)
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- Santobono Children's Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi (IT)
- Ca' Foncello Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.71500
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 31.52
Funders
- Ministero della Salute