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Source: Campus Sanofi
Sep 17, 2025

Epidemiological Characteristics of RSV

Author: Sanofi

Editorial Team

Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2 and influenza paediatric viral respiratory infections in southwest Saudi Arabia

Study Design & Setting:

Retrospective hospital-based study.
Conducted at Abha Maternity and Children Hospital, Southern (Aseer) region Saudi Arabia, covering January 2021 – December 2022
423 children admitted with acute respiratory infections (ARI).

Study Objectives:

Primary Aim: Compare clinical and epidemiological characteristics of infections caused by RSV, influenza (A&B), and SARS CoV-2 in hospitalized children.
Additional Goal: Identify predictors of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission among these patients.

Study Population:

Population: Children admitted to Abha Maternity and Children Hospital in 2022 with acute respiratory infections.
Case inclusion: Only those confirmed positive for RSV, influenza A/B or SARS-CoV-2.

Figure 1. Age distribution of RSV, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza (A and B) infections among the enrolled children according to the age groups <6 months, 6–12 months and >12 months.