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 …

Human seasonal influenza under COVID-19 and the potential consequences of influenza lineage elimination

V Dhanasekaran, S Sullivan, KM Edwards… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Annual epidemics of seasonal influenza cause hundreds of thousands of deaths, high levels
of morbidity, and substantial economic loss. Yet, global influenza circulation has been …

[HTML][HTML] Low levels of respiratory syncytial virus activity in Europe during the 2020/21 season: what can we expect in the coming summer and autumn/winter?

J van Summeren, A Meijer, G Aspelund… - …, 2021 - eurosurveillance.org
Since the introduction of non-pharmacological interventions to control COVID-19, respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) activity in Europe has been limited. Surveillance data for 17 countries …

The complexity of co-infections in the era of COVID-19

N Cimolai - SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 2021 - Springer
The current frequency of COVID-19 in a pandemic era ensures that co-infections with a
variety of co-pathogens will occur. Generally, there is a low rate of bonafide co-infections in …

[HTML][HTML] Safety and immunogenicity of a high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine administered concomitantly with a third dose of the mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 …

R Izikson, D Brune, JS Bolduc, P Bourron… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Concomitant seasonal influenza vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine booster
could help to minimise potential disruption to the seasonal influenza vaccination campaign …

Disappearance of seasonal respiratory viruses in children under two years old during COVID-19 pandemic: a monocentric retrospective study in Milan, Italy

G Ippolito, A La Vecchia, G Umbrello, G Di Pietro… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: The containment measures adopted during COVID-19 pandemic have
influenced the epidemiology of other respiratory viruses. Aim: We analyzed the modification …

Social distancing, lockdown and the wide use of mask; a magic solution or a double-edged sword for respiratory viruses epidemiology?

I Sanz-Muñoz, S Tamames-Gómez, J Castrodeza-Sanz… - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as social distancing, lockdowns
and the massive use of masks, have not only largely prevented the spread of SARS-CoV-2 …

Seasonality of endemic COVID-19

JP Townsend, HB Hassler, AD Lamb, P Sah… - MBio, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Successive waves of infection by SARS-CoV-2 have left little doubt that this virus will
transition to an endemic disease. Foreknowledge of when to expect seasonal surges is …

A strong decline in the incidence of childhood otitis media during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands

S Hullegie, AGM Schilder, P Marchisio… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Recent reports have highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
incidence of infectious disease illnesses and antibiotic use. This study investigates the effect …

Respiratory infections in children during a COVID-19 pandemic winter

SC Diesner-Treiber, P Voitl, JJM Voitl, K Langer… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic compelled the implementation of measures to curb the
SARS CoV-2 spread, such as social distancing, wearing FFP2 masks, and frequent hand …