High burden of acute respiratory tract infections leading to hospitalization at German pediatric hospitals: fall/winter 2022 –2023

ConclusionIn fall/winter 2022 –2023, German hospitals reported a sharp increase in patients with ARIs. While RSV and influenza represented the greatest proportion of ARI, SARS-CoV-2 played a less significant role. Systematic, dynamic collection of ARI data is critical for assessing real burdens on the health care system.
Source: Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research