Clinical burden of acute respiratory infections in children < 5 years in the emergency room: results from the first season (2023/24) of the RISE study - Summary - MDSpire
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Clinical burden of acute respiratory infections in children < 5 years in the emergency room: results from the first season (2023/24) of the RISE study
To assess ER attendance and hospitalization rates of children under 5 years with ARI symptoms and analyze pathogen-specific trends during the 2023/2024 winter season.
Key Findings:
Acute respiratory infections are a significant cause of ER visits and hospitalizations in children under 5.
RSV, Rhinovirus, and Influenza are the most common pathogens identified.
ER visits due to ARI typically peak in winter months.
Interpretation:
The study highlights the burden of ARI in young children and the need for improved pathogen-specific diagnostics in emergency settings.
Limitations:
Data collection was limited to daytime hours on weekdays.
The study may not capture all ARI cases due to exclusion criteria.
Conclusion:
The findings underscore the importance of understanding pathogen-specific trends in ARI to inform prevention strategies and improve clinical management in pediatric emergency care.
Pragmatic cluster randomized crossover study found no statistically significant difference in laboratory-confirmed influenza during the 2023-2024 season
