Decreased Pediatric Viral Burden and Increased Rhinovirus Infection During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Objective: Primary preventive nonpharmaceutical interventions were introduced to reduce viral transmission and disease spread at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, herein, we aimed determine assess impact on bronchiolitis varicella infection rates in pediatric population during pandemic compared previous four years. We also evaluate which viruses cause respiratory tract infections period. Material Methods: Diagnosis laboratory data patients who one month 18 years age retrospectively retrieved from hospital records. The distribution number with chickenpox diagnoses was shown monthly between January 2016 December 2020. Viral agents detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) nasopharyngeal aspirate samples obtained first application period investigated. Results: 2.254.877 admitted our 2020 examined. There 38.458 954 cases reported both as inpatients outpatients. a 85.6% decrease rate years, peak not observed Rhinovirus found be most common etiologic agent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) came second. A significant frequency influenza observed. Conclusion: Our study reveals that measures curtail social life prioritize distancing prevent infections. It has there is an increase