Epidemiology and Virology of Acute Respiratory Infections During the First Year of Life

Abstract

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Disease spectrum and management of children admitted with acute respiratory infection in Viet Nam

“…Although the available data are limited and there are many caveats to consider, the risk and detrimental impact of nosocomial infections are rarely considered when children are admitted to hospital with relatively mild disease. A previous study identified high rates of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the rainy season in Viet Nam, but no difference in the overall ARI rate . Similarly, we could not find a clear indication of seasonal variation in disease patterns, which may be explained by the fact that Viet Nam does not have a temperate climate with pronounced temperature variations.…”

Rhinovirus Infections in the First 2 Years of Life

“…Our study children had older siblings less frequently than those who did not participate. Because respiratory tract infections are more frequent in children with large families, 17 this difference might have led to underestimation of the impact of rhinovirus infections.…”

Maternal vaccination for the prevention of influenza: current status and hopes for the future

“…Madhi et al reported an influenza attack rate among infants of unvaccinated mothers of 3.6% over two influenza seasons during a clinical trial of maternal influenza immunization in South Africa, and nearly 30% of these infections were due to the influenza strain carried by their mothers [32]. High rates of infant influenza hospitalizations have also been reported from Vietnam [100] and Singapore [101]. …”