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Interseasonal RSV infections in Switzerland - rapid establishment of a clinician-led national reporting system (RSV EpiCH).
von Hammerstein, Alix L; Aebi, Christoph; Barbey, Florence; Berger, Christoph; Buettcher, Michael; Casaulta, Carmen; Egli, Adrian; Gebauer, Mathias; Guerra, Beatrice; Kahlert, Christian; Kellner, Eva; Kottanattu, Lisa; Opota, Onya; Mann, Christian; Meyer Sauteur, Patrick; Plebani, Margherita; Ritz, Nicole; Testi, Chiara; von Niederhäusern, Valentin; Wagner, Noemie; Zimmermann, Petra; Zucol, Franziska; Agyeman, Philipp K A; Trück, Johannes.
  • von Hammerstein AL; Divisions of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Switzerland.
  • Aebi C; Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland.
  • Barbey F; Cantonal hospital Aarau, Switzerland.
  • Berger C; Divisions of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Switzerland.
  • Buettcher M; Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, Lucerne Children's Hospital, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Switzerland.
  • Casaulta C; Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Kantonsspital Graubunden, Chur, Switzerland.
  • Egli A; Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland.
  • Gebauer M; Applied Microbiology Research, University of Basel, Switzerland.
  • Guerra B; Spitalzentrum Biel, Switzerland.
  • Kahlert C; Kinderklinik Kantonsspital Müsterlingen, Switzerland.
  • Kellner E; Children's Hospital of Eastern Switzerland, St Gallen, Switzerland.
  • Kottanattu L; Klinik für Kinder und Jugendliche, Stadtspital Zürich, Switzerland.
  • Opota O; Istituto Pediatrico della Svizzera Italiana, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Switzerland.
  • Mann C; Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Meyer Sauteur P; Cantonal Hospital of Baden, Switzerland.
  • Plebani M; Divisions of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Switzerland.
  • Ritz N; Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology Unit, Department Women-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Testi C; Infectious Disease, University Children's Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland.
  • von Niederhäusern V; Pédiatrie, Réseau hospitalier neuchâtelois, Switzerland.
  • Wagner N; Divisions of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Switzerland.
  • Zimmermann P; Unité d'infectiologie pédiatrique, Service de pédiatrie générale, Département de la femme, de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, HUG, Genève, Switzerland.
  • Zucol F; Faculty of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Switzerland and Department of Paediatrics, Fribourg Hospital HFR, Fribourg, Switzerland.
  • Agyeman PKA; Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Switzerland.
  • Trück J; Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland.
Swiss Med Wkly ; 151: w30057, 2021 08 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1403974
ABSTRACT
In anticipation of an interseasonal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic, a clinician-led reporting system was rapidly established to capture RSV infections in Swiss hospitals, starting in January 2021. Here, we present details of the reporting system and first results to June 2021. An unusual epidemiology was observed with an interseasonal surge of RSV infections associated with COVID-19-related non-pharmacological interventions. These data allowed real-time adjustment of RSV prophylaxis guidelines and consequently underscore the need for and continuation of systematic nationwide RSV surveillance.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Swiss Med Wkly Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: SMW.2021.w30057

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Swiss Med Wkly Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: SMW.2021.w30057