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Age at First RSV Hospitalisation and the Risk of Subsequent Bacterial Pneumonia

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The global burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is estimated to be approximately 33 million episodes, 3.6 million hospital admissions and 101 400 deaths in children younger than 5 years [1].Early-life RSV infection is associated with subsequent respiratory sequelae, including asthma and pneumonia [2].In children hospitalised for RSV, the risk of subsequent asthma increases with age at RSV hospitalisation [3].By contrast, less is known about the association between age at RSV hospitalisation and subsequent pneumonia.Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the association between age at first RSV hospitalisation and the risk of subsequent bacterial pneumonia in the first 5 years of life.

Source: Acta Paediatrica

DOI: 10.1111/apa.70481

Authors: Samuel Videholm, Karin Strandell, Maria Björmsjö, Andreas Tornevi, Sven Arne Silfverdal

Institution: Umeå University

Language: English

Topic: Respiratory viral infections research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,480