Respiratory syncytial virus under 2 years of age: hospitalization trends and risk factors for severe disease â preliminary data from the Portuguese sentinel network

• Main Authors: Ana R. Torres (Author), Aryse Melo (Author), Carlos Aniceto (Author), Raquel Guiomar (Author), Vânia Gaio (Author), Teresa Bandeira (Author), Inês Azevedo (Author), Ana P. Rodrigues (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Publicaciones Permanyer, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction and Objectives: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection is an important cause of hospitalization in children under five years. A national RSV sentinel network was set up in Portugal in April 2021. We describe the trends in RSV hospitalizations until September 2022 and identify risk...