Broad Impacts of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Acute Respiratory Infections in China: An Observational Study

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Authors

Zhong Jie Li · Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention

Lin Yu · Institute of Microbiology

Xiao‐Ai Zhang · Institute of Microbiology

Chun Xi Shan · Institute of Microbiology

Qing Lü · Peking University

Xiao Ai Zhang · Institute of Microbiology

Xiang Ren ·

Abstract

Activities of respiratory viral infections were reduced substantially in the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, and massive NPIs were likely the main driver. Lifting of NPIs can lead to resurgence of viral infections, particularly in children.

Topics & Keywords

Respiratory viral infections research Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Influenza Virus Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 75, Issue 1, pp. e1054-e1062

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab942

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