Bronchiolitis in COVID-19 times: a nearly absent disease?
Eur J Pediatr
; 180(6): 1969-1973, 2021 Jun.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1052977
ABSTRACT
Stay-at-home orders, physical distancing, face masks and other non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) do not only impact COVID-19, but also the dynamics of various other infectious diseases. Bronchiolitis is a clinically diagnosed viral infection of the lower respiratory tract, and causes a yearly seasonal wave of admissions in paediatric wards worldwide. We counted 92,5% less bronchiolitis hospitalisations in Antwerp before the expected end of the peak this year (of which only 1 RSV positive), as compared to the last 3 years. Furthermore, there was a >99% reduction in the number of registered RSV cases in Belgium.Conslusion The 2020 winter bronchiolitis peak is hitherto nonexistent, but we fear a 'delayed' spring/summer bronchiolitis peak when most NPIs will be relaxed and pre-pandemic life restarts. What is known? ⢠Bronchiolitis causes a yearly seasonal wave of admissions in paediatric departments worldwide. ⢠Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) do not only impact COVID-19, but also the dynamics of various other infectious diseases. What is new? ⢠The 2020 winter bronchiolitis peak is hitherto nonexistent. ⢠A 'delayed' spring or summer bronchiolitis peak could happen when most NPIs will be relaxed and pre-pandemic life restarts.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bronchiolitis
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Pediatr
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00431-021-03968-6
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