TY - JOUR
T1 - An atypical surge in RSV infections among children in Saitama, Japan in 2021
AU - Ohnishi, Takuma
AU - Kang, Yumi
AU - Kawano, Yutaka
AU - Kunikata, Tetsuya
AU - Ichihashi, Ko
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by a grant from the Japanese Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the Japanese Pediatric Society Saitama Branch RSV Infection Surveillance Working Group for collecting data. The members are: Yutaka Kawano, MD, PhD, Saitama Children's Medical Center; Shoichi Oyama, MD, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital; Tetsuya Kunikata, MD, PhD, Saitama Medical University Hospital; Toshihiro Kobayashi, MD, PhD, Kobayashi Clinic; Seiji Sato, MD, PhD, Saitama City Hospital; Hisanori Sobajima, MD, PhD, Saitama Medical University Saitama Medical Center; Shigeharu Hosono, MD, PhD, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center; Mahito Mine, MD, Mine Pediatrics; and Ko Ichihashi, MD, PhD, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center. This research was supported by a grant from the Japanese Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Authors
PY - 2023/6
Y1 - 2023/6
N2 - Background: In 2021, atypical seasonal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) outbreaks were observed in several countries. However, the peak, duration, and severity of these outbreaks have not been assessed. Methods: Data were collected from almost all facilities with pediatric wards in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Variables included the weekly number of patients admitted with RSV infection, their age, and the number of patients who required intubation. The average weekly admission rates (number of patients admitted divided by the number of hospitals) were compared by pre-pandemic year (2018 and 2019) and 2021, using analysis of variance. Results: In 2021, 1354 patients were admitted with RSV infection. The median age of the patients was < 12 months. The admission rate peaked around week 30. The slope of the peak in 2021 was markedly steeper than in the previous years. The mean weekly admission rate did not differ significantly between 2018, 2019, and 2021 (p = 0.77). The proportions of intubated patients did not differ significantly over the 4 years (20182021, p = 0.68). Conclusion: The overall number of RSV admissions and intubation rate in 2021 were similar to those in pre-pandemic years.
AB - Background: In 2021, atypical seasonal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) outbreaks were observed in several countries. However, the peak, duration, and severity of these outbreaks have not been assessed. Methods: Data were collected from almost all facilities with pediatric wards in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Variables included the weekly number of patients admitted with RSV infection, their age, and the number of patients who required intubation. The average weekly admission rates (number of patients admitted divided by the number of hospitals) were compared by pre-pandemic year (2018 and 2019) and 2021, using analysis of variance. Results: In 2021, 1354 patients were admitted with RSV infection. The median age of the patients was < 12 months. The admission rate peaked around week 30. The slope of the peak in 2021 was markedly steeper than in the previous years. The mean weekly admission rate did not differ significantly between 2018, 2019, and 2021 (p = 0.77). The proportions of intubated patients did not differ significantly over the 4 years (20182021, p = 0.68). Conclusion: The overall number of RSV admissions and intubation rate in 2021 were similar to those in pre-pandemic years.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijregi.2022.12.006
DO - 10.1016/j.ijregi.2022.12.006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85151421649
SN - 2772-7076
VL - 7
SP - 124
EP - 126
JO - IJID Regions
JF - IJID Regions
ER -
