Infectious Disease Hospitalizations Among Infants in the United States

Abstract

Infectious disease hospitalizations among infants account for substantial health care expenditures and hospital time in the United States, with respiratory disease hospitalizations constituting more than one half of all hospitalizations. Younger infants, boys, and nonwhite infants were at increased risk for infectious disease hospitalization. Measures to reduce racial disparities and the occurrence of respiratory tract infections should substantially decrease the infectious disease burden among infants.

Características e fatores associados à hospitalização nos primeiros anos de vida: coorte de nascimentos de Pelotas de 2004, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

“…Diarrheic diseases, although presenting lower and more stable percentages, are still an important public health problem. Studies have shown that cases of acute, serious diarrhea persist and are associated with one-third of childhood hospitalizations and an estimated 600,000 deaths per year in children worldwide 3,8,9 .…”

“…Worldwide, hospitalizations account for nearly half of public spending in health 2 . Costs are related to the characteristics of the diseases that caused the hospitalization and the patient's age 2,3,4,5 . Diseases with high incidence can lead to the hospitalization of a high number of individuals, which entails higher costs 2,3,4 .…”

“…Costs are related to the characteristics of the diseases that caused the hospitalization and the patient's age 2,3,4,5 . Diseases with high incidence can lead to the hospitalization of a high number of individuals, which entails higher costs 2,3,4 . In addition, costs tend to be higher in extreme age groups, in rare diseases, and in diseases whose treatment requires highly specialized technology 2,3,4 .…”

Effectiveness of Quality Improvement in Hospitalization for Bronchiolitis: A Systematic Review

“…1 Bronchiolitis causes nearly 20% of all acute care hospitalizations for children aged ,1 year in the United States. 2 The disease generally occupies 1 of the top 3 spots for inpatient medical expenditures in young children annually, and costs are continuing to rise.…”

Intravenous antibiotic durations for common bacterial infections in children: When is enough enough?

“…Bacterial infections remain a relatively frequent cause of pediatric hospitalization, especially in neonates where 5 of the top 10 causes of hospitalizations are related to bacterial infections. 1 For some conditions, children remain hospitalized after clinical improvement simply for ongoing provision of IV antibiotics. Alternatively, some children are discharged home with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) to complete an IV course.…”