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 - Takeaways - MDSpire

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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    The study analyzed RSV infection epidemiology in 1,220 pediatric patients over ten years at a German hospital.

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    RSV seasons shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no cases in 2020/21 and altered peak months in subsequent seasons.

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    The need for intensive care and oxygen supply significantly increased in the post-pandemic season compared to the previous year.

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    Bacterial superinfection and antibiotic treatment were more frequent in the 2022/23 season compared to pre-COVID seasons.

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    Future RSV monitoring is essential for resource planning, especially with new vaccination programs being implemented in Germany.

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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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