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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025

Epidemiological characteristics of six common respiratory pathogen infections in children.

Zheng Tang, Huihui Fan, Yaling Tian, Qingsong Lv

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Zheng Tang *Department of Transfusion Medicine, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, China.
Huihui Fan *Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7356-6190
Yaling TianDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, China.
Qingsong LvDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Respiratory infections are among the leading causes of hospitalization and death among children worldwide. Traditional diagnostic methods lack the sensitivity and timeliness needed for early clinical diagnosis and treatment. This retrospective study analyzed respiratory pathogen results of 15,397 pediatric patients at Yongzhou Central Hospital between June 2023 and May 2024, with emphasis on age-specific and seasonal variations. Pathogens detected included influenza A (FluA), influenza B (FluB), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus (ADV), human rhinovirus (HRV), and IMPORTANCE: By analyzing the data of 15,397 cases of respiratory tract pathogens in children, the epidemic characteristics of six common respiratory tract pathogens in children of different ages and seasons were more comprehensively understood in this region. Proactive prevention and control measures should be taken in advance for their dominant pathogens in different months, such as community- and school-based health education, based on the epidemic and pathogenic characteristics of different pathogens, along with timely diagnosis and treatment to reduce the risk of transmission.

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Respiratory Tract InfectionsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolChinaCoinfectionFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfluenza A virusInfluenza B virusMaleMycoplasma pneumoniaeRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsRetrospective Studiesacute respiratory infectionadenoviruschildrenhuman rhinovirusinfluenzaMycoplasma pneumoniaerespiratory syncytial virus

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