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Epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus in a German hospital before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic – a real world monocentric analysis over ten years

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  • Svenja Loerch

  • Frank Erdnüß

  • Beate Frerich

  • Thorsten Reineke

  • Wolfgang Kamin

  • May 4, 2026

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Clinical Report: Analysis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology in a German Pediatric Hospital

Overview

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Background

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Data Highlights

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Key Findings

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Clinical Implications

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Conclusion

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References

  1. Wick et al., Infection, 2024 -- Analysis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology in a German Pediatric Hospital Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
  2. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2024 -- Normalization of Seasonality and Age Distribution of Pediatric RSV Infection Following the Pandemic Disruption in the Netherlands
  3. Infection, 2023 -- Evolving Patterns in Viral Respiratory Tract Infections Post-Pandemic: A Shift in Epidemiology
  4. CDC, 2023 -- Clinical Guidance for RSV Immunizations and Vaccines
  5. Infection — The resurgence of familiar pathogens: effects of lockdown measures on viral respiratory and gastrointestinal infections unrelated to SARS-CoV-2
  6. Use of Nirsevimab for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease Among Infants and Young Children
  7. Persistently high burden of acute respiratory infections requiring hospitalization in German pediatric hospitals, fall/winter 2023–2024
  8. Clinical Guidance for RSV Immunizations and Vaccines | RSV | CDC

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Epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus in a German hospital before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic – a real world monocentric analysis over ten years

  • by Svenja Loerch, Frank Erdnüß, Beate Frerich, Thorsten Reineke, Wolfgang Kamin

  • May 4, 2026

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