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Who is at risk of a respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisation? A linked, population-based birth cohort analysis in children aged less than 5 years

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of acute lower respiratory infections globally in children under five years. With the development of RSV prevention strategies, understanding risk factors and relation to age and population is useful for deciding the type of program implemented.

Citation:
Sarna M, Blyth CC, Taye BW, Le H, Richmond P, Glass K, Levy A, Minney-Smith C, Oakes D, Cannon J, France M, Moore HC. Who is at risk of a respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisation? A linked, population-based birth cohort analysis in children aged less than 5 years. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2025;61.

Keywords:
Abrysvo®; Beyfortus®; Infant; Maternal vaccine; Nirsevimab; RSV; RSVpreF; Respiratory syncytial virus; Risk factors

Abstract:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of acute lower respiratory infections globally in children under five years. With the development of RSV prevention strategies, understanding risk factors and relation to age and population is useful for deciding the type of program implemented.