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Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Infections During the First 2 Years of Life: A Prospective Study Across Diverse Global Settings 

Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Infections During the First 2... BackgroundThe true burden of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains unclear. This study aimed to provide more robust, multinational data on RSV-LRTI incidence and burden in the first 2 years of life.MethodsThis prospective, observational cohort study was conducted in Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, Finland, Honduras, South Africa, Thailand, and United States. Children were followed for 24 months from birth. Suspected LRTIs were detected via active (through regular contacts) and passive surveillance. RSV and other viruses were detected from nasopharyngeal swabs using PCR-based methods.ResultsOf 2401 children, 206 (8.6%) had 227 episodes of RSV-LRTI. Incidence rates (IRs) of first episode of RSV-LRTI were 7.35 (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.88–9.08), 5.50 (95% CI, 4.21–7.07), and 2.87 (95% CI, 2.18–3.70) cases/100 person-years in children aged 0–5, 6–11, and 12–23 months. IRs for RSV-LRTI, severe RSV-LRTI, and RSV hospitalization tended to be higher among 0–5 month olds and in lower-income settings. RSV was detected for 40% of LRTIs in 0–2 month olds and for approximately 20% of LRTIs in older children. Other viruses were codetected in 29.2% of RSV-positive nasopharyngeal swabs.ConclusionsA substantial burden of RSV-LRTI was observed across diverse settings, impacting the youngest infants the most.Clinical Trials Registration. NCT01995175. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Infectious Diseases Oxford University Press

Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Infections During the First 2 Years of Life: A Prospective Study Across Diverse Global Settings 

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Oxford University Press
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© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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0022-1899
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1537-6613
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10.1093/infdis/jiac227
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Abstract

BackgroundThe true burden of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains unclear. This study aimed to provide more robust, multinational data on RSV-LRTI incidence and burden in the first 2 years of life.MethodsThis prospective, observational cohort study was conducted in Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, Finland, Honduras, South Africa, Thailand, and United States. Children were followed for 24 months from birth. Suspected LRTIs were detected via active (through regular contacts) and passive surveillance. RSV and other viruses were detected from nasopharyngeal swabs using PCR-based methods.ResultsOf 2401 children, 206 (8.6%) had 227 episodes of RSV-LRTI. Incidence rates (IRs) of first episode of RSV-LRTI were 7.35 (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.88–9.08), 5.50 (95% CI, 4.21–7.07), and 2.87 (95% CI, 2.18–3.70) cases/100 person-years in children aged 0–5, 6–11, and 12–23 months. IRs for RSV-LRTI, severe RSV-LRTI, and RSV hospitalization tended to be higher among 0–5 month olds and in lower-income settings. RSV was detected for 40% of LRTIs in 0–2 month olds and for approximately 20% of LRTIs in older children. Other viruses were codetected in 29.2% of RSV-positive nasopharyngeal swabs.ConclusionsA substantial burden of RSV-LRTI was observed across diverse settings, impacting the youngest infants the most.Clinical Trials Registration. NCT01995175.

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The Journal of Infectious Diseases – Oxford University Press

Published: Jun 7, 2022

Keywords: respiratory syncytial virus; respiratory tract infections; epidemiology; incidence; burden of disease; infants; young children

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