In:
Swiss Medical Weekly, SMW Supporting Association, Vol. 151, No. 3536 ( 2021-09-09), p. w30057-
Abstract:
In anticipation of an interseasonal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic, a clinician-led reporting system was rapidly established to capture RSV infections in Swiss hospitals, starting in January 2021. Here, we present details of the reporting system and first results to June 2021. An unusual epidemiology was observed with an interseasonal surge of RSV infections associated with COVID-19-related non-pharmacological interventions. These data allowed real-time adjustment of RSV prophylaxis guidelines and consequently underscore the need for and continuation of systematic nationwide RSV surveillance.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1424-3997
DOI:
10.4414/SMW.2021.w30057
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
SMW Supporting Association
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2031164-3
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