Quality of life burden on United States infants and caregivers due to lower respiratory tract infection and adjusting for selective testing: Pilot prospective observational study
Abstract:Background and Aims: Policymakers need data about the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) among infants. This study estimates quality of life (QoL) for otherwise healthy term US infants with RSV-LRTI and their caregivers, previously limited to premature and hospitalized infants, and corrects for selective testing. Methods: The study enrolled infants <1 year with a clinically diagnosed LRTI encounter between January and May 2021. Using an established 0-100 scale… Show more
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