ArticleThe clinical respiratory journal2024
Epidemiological Characteristics of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathogens in Children in Guangdong, China.
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- The prevalence and role of human respiratory syncytial virus in pediatric respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of global data.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Epidemiological shifts in pediatric respiratory pathogens in Shenzhen, China: impacts of COVID-19 control measures and relaxation.Microbiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Epidemiological characteristics of single and co-infections with upper respiratory tract pathogens among children in eastern China: a retrospective study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Epidemiological characteristics of human parainfluenza virus infection in hospitalized children: a single-center study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Effects of meteorological factors and atmospheric pollutants on the prevalence of respiratory adenovirus in children in Lanzhou, Northwest China.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Correction to "Epidemiological Characteristics of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathogens in Children in Guangdong, China".The clinical respiratory journal · 2025Article
- Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization costs, rates, and seasonality in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveResearches on the epidemiology of various respiratory pathogens at multiple testing points in the pediatric population are limited, and these are crucial for the prevention of respiratory tract infections in children.
methodsWe obtained 1788 upper respiratory tract swabs from children exhibiting symptoms of respiratory infection (notably fever with a body temperature exceeding 38.5°C) across five hospitals in Guangdong between November 2020 and June 2022. We used the multiplex probe amplification (MPA) PCR testing to identify 11 respiratory viruses and subsequently analyzed the prevalence characteristics of these pathogens among febrile children in hospitals.
resultsThe overall detection rate of the pathogens was 58.1% (1039/1788). Human rhinovirus (HRV) exhibited the highest detection rate at 19.0% (339/1788), succeeded by human parainfluenza virus (HPIV), human adenovirus (HAdV), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The positivity and coinfection rates were higher in children aged 5 years and below compared to those above 5 years. Moreover, a distinct pathogen spectrum was observed across different age groups. Hospitalized patients demonstrated a significantly higher positivity and coinfection rate compared to outpatients. During COVID-2019, RSV appeared a counter-seasonal trend.
conclusionRespiratory viral infections in children display distinct characteristics concerning age, hospitalization status, and seasonality. Children under the age of 5 and minor patients admitted to hospitals at least be tested for RSV, HRV, HPIV, and HAdV. The epidemiological patterns of RSV in the post-epidemic period require ongoing surveillance.
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