Age at First RSV Hospitalisation and the Risk of Subsequent Bacterial Pneumonia
Abstract
The global burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is estimated to be approximately 33 million episodes, 3.6 million hospital admissions and 101 400 deaths in children younger than 5 years [1].Early-life RSV infection is associated with subsequent respiratory sequelae, including asthma and pneumonia [2].In children hospitalised for RSV, the risk of subsequent asthma increases with age at RSV hospitalisation [3].By contrast, less is known about the association between age at RSV hospitalisation and subsequent pneumonia.Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the association between age at first RSV hospitalisation and the risk of subsequent bacterial pneumonia in the first 5 years of life.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Respiratory viral infections research
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Acta Paediatrica
- Volume
- 115
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1298–1300
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN