The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on community respiratory virus activity

EJ Chow, TM Uyeki, HY Chu - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused
substantial global morbidity and deaths, leading governments to turn to non-pharmaceutical …

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on respiratory syncytial virus infection: a narrative review

YC Chuang, KP Lin, LA Wang, TK Yeh… - Infection and Drug …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common respiratory viruses. It not only
affects young children but also the elderly and immunocompromised patients. After the …

Delayed seasonal RSV surge observed during the COVID-19 pandemic

R Agha, JR Avner - Pediatrics, 2021 - publications.aap.org
Methods We reviewed all positive polymerase chain reaction tests for RSV in patients 0 to
18 years old, reported by the laboratory at our New York City (NYC) hospital, from January …

During the COVID‐19 pandemic where has respiratory syncytial virus gone?

G Di Mattia, R Nenna, E Mancino, V Rizzo… - Pediatric …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The diffusion of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus and the implementation of restrictive measures led to
a drastic reduction of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diffusion. Few RSV cases have been …

Delayed respiratory syncytial virus epidemic in children after relaxation of COVID-19 physical distancing measures, Ashdod, Israel, 2021

MW Opek, Y Yeshayahu… - …, 2021 - eurosurveillance.org
Following low incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in 2020 during the
COVID-19 pandemic, we noted a resurgence in hospitalised children in spring/summer …

The disappearance of respiratory viruses in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

AC Vittucci, L Piccioni, L Coltella, C Ciarlitto… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Social distancing measures are used to reduce the spreading of COVID-19.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of local restrictions on the transmission of …

Impact of COVID-19 on the changing patterns of respiratory syncytial virus infections

I Garg, R Shekhar, AB Sheikh, S Pal - Infectious Disease Reports, 2022 - mdpi.com
Seasonal epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of
hospitalization and mortality among children. Preventive measures implemented to reduce …

Impact of COVID‐19 social distancing on viral infection in France: A delayed outbreak of RSV

C Delestrain, K Danis, I Hau, S Behillil… - Pediatric …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction COVID‐19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures have deeply modified
the natural course of seasonal viral infections, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient volumes, acuity, and outcomes in pediatric emergency departments: a nationwide study

Y Finkelstein, B Maguire, R Zemek… - Pediatric …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on
pediatric emergency department (ED) utilization and outcomes. Methods This study is an …

Bronchiolitis, epidemiological changes during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

C Guitart, S Bobillo-Perez, C Alejandre, G Armero… - BMC infectious …, 2022 - Springer
Background Bronchiolitis is the most common viral infection of the lower respiratory tract in
infants under 2 years of age. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the seasonal …