RSV is the main cause of severe respiratory infections in infants and young children in Germany - data from the prospective, multicenter PAPI study 2021-2023

BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main causes of morbidity in infants and young children worldwide. Current data on RSV-associated disease burden in Germany before the introduction of new immunization strategies is lacking. METHODS: The PAPI study is a multicenter, prospective surveillance study of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in children aged 

• Wetzke, M.
• Lange, M.
• Koerner-Rettberg, C.
• Kiefer, A.
• Kabesch, M.
• Armbrust, S.
• Abdelkhalek, K.
• Lex, C.
• Hufnagel, M.
• Bode, S.
• Dördelmann, M.
• Lorenz, M.
• Arens, S.
• Panning, M.
• Köster, H.
• Kramer, R.
• Bangert, M.
• Eberhardt, F.
• Barten-Neiner, G.
• Happle, C.