Etiology of Acute Lower Respiratory Illness Hospitalizations Among Infants in 4 Countries.

John T KubaleStephanie KujawskiIrena ChenZhenke WuIlham Abu KhaderIris HasibraBrett WhitakerLionel GreshArtan SimakuEric A F SimõesMahmoud Al-GazoShannon RogersSusan I GerberAngel BalmasedaVeronica L TalloTareq M Al-SanouriRachael PorterSilvia BinoEduardo Azziz-BaumgartnerMeredith McMorrowDanielle HuntMark ThompsonHolly M Biggs Aubree Gordon

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)

We observed substantial numbers of ALRI hospitalizations, with RSV as the largest source, particularly in infants aged <3 months. This underscores the potential for vaccines and long-lasting monoclonal antibodies on the horizon to reduce the burden of ALRI in infants worldwide.

Keyphrases

liver failure
respiratory tract
respiratory failure
risk factors
drug induced
human health
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation