Predicting the RSV Surge: Pediatric RSV Patterns of the COVID Pandemic

Sidney Zven; Madeline Dorr; Allison M W Malloy; Apryl Susi; Cade M Nylund; Elizabeth Hisle-Gorman

doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000003980

Predicting the RSV Surge: Pediatric RSV Patterns of the COVID Pandemic

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2023 Sep 1;42(9):e349-e351. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003980. Epub 2023 May 24.

Authors

Sidney Zven¹, Madeline Dorr², Allison M W Malloy², Apryl Susi², Cade M Nylund², Elizabeth Hisle-Gorman²

Affiliations

¹ From the Department of Pediatrics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
² Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD.

Abstract

Historically, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection trends have been predictable. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated precautions impacted RSV disease patterns. RSV infection trends during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic may have predicted the 2022 surge in pediatric RSV infections. A continued emphasis on increased viral testing will allow for early recognition and preparation for future public health crises.

MeSH terms

COVID-19* / epidemiology
Child
Humans
Infant
Pandemics
Public Health
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections* / epidemiology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human*
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses