Changes in hospital admissions associated with pediatric respiratory syncytial virus after the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: an active surveillance study - CMAJ

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• ⬤ Pediatric hospital admissions for RSV increased by 23% in 2021-2022 compared to the previous year.
• ⬤ Increased hospitalization rates were highest among children under 6 months old and those with underlying health conditions.
• ⬤ The study suggests that COVID-19 vaccination and masking policies may have contributed to the resurgence of RSV cases.