Context Down syndrome (DS) is a prevalent chromosomal disorder associated with a wide
range of congenital anomalies and other health problems. Objectives To give a scoping …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important pathogen in lower respiratory
tract infections (LRTI) in infants, but there are limited data concerning patients with …

Abstract Background Viral respiratory infections (VRIs) are a frequent cause of
hospitalization in children under 24 months of age. A history of prematurity or heart disease …

Background Interventions introduced to reduce the spread of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) led to a widespread reduction in childhood …

Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are an important cause of death in
children, and often contribute to the terminal decline in children with chronic conditions. RTIs …

Infants with Down syndrome (DS) face an increased risk of respiratory tract infections.
Recent studies describe DS as independent risk factor for a complicated clinical course in …

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization (RSVH) rates in children< 2 years of
age with hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease (HSCHD) are 2-to 4-fold …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of acute respiratory tract
infection in infants and young children often leading to severe disease requiring …

Introduction The aim of the study was to assess the incidence of hospital admission due to
severe acute respiratory infection by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV-ARI) in children with …

Objective To examine the association between perinatal factors and hospitalisations for
sepsis and bacterial meningitis in early childhood (from 28 days to 2 years of age). Design A …