1. Dramatische Zunahme von Erkältungskrankheiten: Welche Rolle spielt das Respiratory-Syncytial-Virus (RSV)?
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Panknin, Hardy-Thorsten and Trautmann, Matthias
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SEASONS , *PATIENTS , *HOSPITAL admission & discharge , *RESPIRATORY syncytial virus infections , *CLINICAL pathology , *MEDICAL screening , *COVID-19 , *DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Following the relaxation and eventual withdrawal of anti-COVID-19 measures, there has been a dramatic increase in acute respiratory infections worldwide. Next to Influenza A and B virus, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) plays a leading role as a causative agent. In infants, acute RSV infections were responsible for severe disease manifestations during the recent winter season, causing an unforeseen number of physician contacts and hospital admissions. Quick laboratory diagnosis is important to recognize clinically relevant respiratory pathogens. Due to the relevance of RSV, the German Federal Government has established compulsory notification of positive RSV tests in 2023. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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