Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

Papers
(The TQCC of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses is 8. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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SARS‐CoV‐2 infection rate in Antananarivo frontline health care workers, Madagascar77
Predicting virologically confirmed influenza using school absences in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA during the 2007‐2015 influenza seasons69
Lower cognitive scores among toddlers in birth cohorts with acute respiratory illnesses, fevers, and laboratory‐confirmed influenza56
A novel household‐based patient outreach pilot program to boost late‐season influenza vaccination rates during the COVID‐19 pandemic54
Risk factors and medical resource utilization in US adults hospitalized with influenza or respiratory syncytial virus in the Hospitalized Acute Respiratory Tract Infection study52
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can be detected in exhaled aerosol sampled during a few minutes of breathing or coughing49
Next‐Generation Sequencing for Characterizing Respiratory Tract Virome and Improving Detection of Viral Pathogens in Children With Pneumonia41
Effectiveness of the XBB.1.5 COVID‐19 Vaccines Against SARS‐CoV‐2 Hospitalisation Among Adults Aged ≥ 65 Years During the BA.2.86/JN.1 Predominant Period, VEBIS Hospital Study, Europe, November 2023 t40
Evaluating Bacillus Calmette–Guérin Polysaccharide Nucleic Acid as an Adjuvant for Influenza Vaccines in Mice39
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Antibiotic prescription for outpatients with influenza and subsequent hospitalisation: A cohort study using insurance data37
No evidence for HPAI H5N1 2.3.4.4b incursion into Australia in 202236
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EMARIS Conference 2023: Convergence of science, policy, and practice on acute respiratory infections in post COVID‐19 Eastern Mediterranean Region33
Cross‐Reactive Antibody Responses to Coronaviruses Elicited by SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection or Vaccination32
Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Was Not Detected Among Dairy Cattle and Farm Workers in Pakistan32
Infection‐induced seroconversion and seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 among a cohort of children and youth in Montreal, Canada29
Comparative Effectiveness of Baloxavir Marboxil and Oseltamivir Treatment in Reducing Household Transmission of Influenza: A Post Hoc Analysis of the BLOCKSTONE Trial29
Effectiveness of XBB.1.5 Monovalent COVID‐19 Vaccines During a Period of XBB.1.5 Dominance in EU/EEA Countries, October to November 2023: A VEBIS‐EHR Network Study29
Meeting Report: Controlled Human Influenza Virus Infection Model Studies: Current Status and Future Directions for Innovation29
Antibody titres elicited by the 2018 seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine decline by 3 months post‐vaccination but persist for at least 6 months28
A comparative immune response to COVID‐19 vaccination between children and adults28
Comparative complete scheme and booster effectiveness of COVID‐19 vaccines in preventing SARS‐CoV‐2 infections with SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron (BA.1) and Delta (B.1.617.2) variants: A case–case study based on27
Antigenic Characterization of H1N1 Influenza Viruses That Circulated During the 2019–2020 Season in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania27
Low prevalence of seasonal influenza viruses in Hong Kong, 202227
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Determination of respiratory syncytial virus epidemic seasons by using 95% confidence interval of positivity rates, 2011–2021, Germany25
Live‐attenuated influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization in children aged 2–6 years, the first three seasons of the childhood influenza vaccination program in England, 2013/14–2015/1625
Change in patterns of hospitalization for influenza during COVID‐19 surges24
Letter to editor regarding the systematic review and meta‐analysis by Coleman et al. on the effectiveness of MF59‐adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccine in older adults23
Aetiological Fraction of Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Other Respiratory Pathogens in Infants Aged < 1 Year Hospitalised With Respiratory and Non‐Respiratory Medical Illness in South A22
Costs of seasonal influenza vaccination in South Africa22
Inno4Vac Workshop Report Part 2: RSV‐Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM) Strain Selection and Immune Assays for RSV CHIM Studies, November 2021, MHRA, UK22
Human respiratory syncytial virus diversity and epidemiology among patients hospitalized with severe respiratory illness in South Africa, 2012–201522
Risk factors for infection with influenza A(H3N2) virus on a US university campus, October–November 202122
Drug use and severe outcomes among adults hospitalized with influenza, 2016–201921
An Overview of the H5N1 mRNA Vaccine Pipeline21
Influenza vaccine and subsequent development of zoster21
Tracking Seasonal Influenza Trends in South Tyrol During 2022/2023 Using Genomic Surveillance Data21
The national burden of influenza‐like illness and severe respiratory illness overall and associated with nine respiratory viruses in South Africa, 2013–201521
Examining the Influenza A Virus Sialic Acid Binding Preference Predictions of a Sequence‐Based Convolutional Neural Network20
SARS‐CoV‐2 Seroprevalence Trends in the Netherlands in the Variant of Concern Era: Input for Future Response20
A Strategic Framework of SARS‐CoV‐2 Genomic Surveillance in Bangladesh20
Coronary and Cerebrovascular Events and Exacerbation of Existing Conditions After Laboratory‐Confirmed Influenza Infection Among US Veterans: A Self‐Controlled Case Series Study19
Long‐Distance Avian Migrants Fail to Bring 2.3.4.4b HPAI H5N1 Into Australia for a Second Year in a Row19
Descriptive Epidemiology of Travel and Non‐Travel Related SARS‐CoV‐2 Gamma (P.1/501Y.V3) Variant Cases in England, 202119
In‐field detection and characterization of B/Victoria lineage deletion variant viruses causing early influenza activity and an outbreak in Louisiana, 201919
Correction to: The Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F Protein Vaccine Attenuates the Severity of RSV‐Associated Disease in Breakthrough Infections in Adults ≥60 Years of Age19
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Results from the second WHO external quality assessment for the molecular detection of respiratory syncytial virus, 2019–202019
Estimated Impact of Nirsevimab on the Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Requiring Hospital Admission in Children < 1 Year, Weeks 40, 2023, to 8, 2024, Spain17
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Bidirectional Evolution of SARS‐CoV‐2 Virus in Immunocompromised Hosts17
A review of policies and coverage of seasonal influenza vaccination programs in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region17
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Coinfection of Influenza A and B and Human OC43 Coronavirus in Normal Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells17
Trends in seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 and infection fatality rate in the Norwegian population through the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic17
Interactions among common non‐SARS‐CoV‐2 respiratory viruses and influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic on their circulation in New York City16
Factors affecting the transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 in school settings16
Some characteristics of clinical sequelae of COVID‐19 survivors from Wuhan, China: A multi‐center longitudinal study16
Multi‐decade national cohort identifies adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with acute respiratory illness hospitalisations during the influenza season16
Community predictors of COVID‐19 cases and deaths in Massachusetts: Evaluating changes over time using geospatially refined data16
Disease Burden of RSV Infections and Bronchiolitis in Young Children (< 5 Years) in Primary Care and Emergency Departments: A Systematic Literature Review15
Interim 2023/2024 Season Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Primary and Secondary Care in the United Kingdom15
Acute respiratory infection emergency access in a tertiary care children hospital in Italy, prior and after the SARS‐CoV‐2 emergence15
Age‐specific severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in February 2020 to June 2021 in the Netherlands15
Vaccine effectiveness against influenza hospitalisation in adults during the 2022/2023 mixed season of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, A(H3N2) and B circulation, Europe: VEBIS SARI VE hospital network15
Association between SARS‐CoV‐2 infections during pregnancy and preterm live birth15
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The Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study (ORCHARDS): Rationale, objectives, and design15
Assessment of Influenza Severity in Bhutan by Using WHO Framework Pandemic Influenza Severity Assessment (PISA): An Implementation Research Study15
Targeting Respiratory Viruses: The Efficacy of Intranasal mRNA Vaccination in Generating Protective Mucosal and Systemic Immunity Against Influenza A (H1N1)15
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Association between COVID‐19 and consistent mask wearing during contact with others outside the household—A nested case–control analysis, November 2020–October 202114
Prevalence of Respiratory Viruses in Children With Acute Respiratory Infections in Shanghai, China, From 2013 to 202214
First human infection of avian influenza A(H5N6) virus reported in Lao People's Democratic Republic, February–March 202114
Geographic Progression of Infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus Associated Bronchiolitis Across the United States Before and Since the Onset of COVID‐19: Results From Four Health Systems, 2015–202314
Two‐year trajectories of COVID‐19 symptoms and their association with illness perception: A prospective cohort study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands14
Detection of clade 2.3.4.4 highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 viruses in healthy wild birds in the Hadeji‐Nguru wetland, Nigeria 202214
Domination of influenza vaccine virus strains in Hong Kong, 202114
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The burden of the coronavirus disease 2019 virus infection in Burkina Faso: Results from a World Health Organization UNITY population‐based, age‐stratified sero‐epidemiological investigation14
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Non‐invasive genomics of respiratory pathogens infecting wild great apes using hybridisation capture14
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Influenza hospitalizations during childhood in children born preterm13
COVID‐19 vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization due to SARS‐CoV‐2: A test‐negative design study based on Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) sentinel surveillance in Spain13
Bacterial and viral infections among adults hospitalized with COVID‐19, COVID‐NET, 14 states, March 2020–April 202213
Effectiveness of first and second COVID‐19 mRNA vaccine monovalent booster doses during a period of circulation of Omicron variant sublineages: December 2021–July 202213
Comparative hospitalization risk for SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron and Delta variant infections, by variant predominance periods and patient‐level sequencing results, New York City, August 2021–January 202213
Respiratory viral detection in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of young febrile infants12
Enhancing Omicron Sublineage Neutralization: Insights From Bivalent and Monovalent COVID‐19 Booster Vaccines and Recent SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron Variant Infections12
Impact of COVID‐19 Nonpharmaceutical Interventions on Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Hospitalized Children12
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards seasonal influenza vaccination among pregnant women and healthcare workers: A cross‐sectional survey in Afghanistan12
Influenza clinical testing and oseltamivir treatment in hospitalized children with acute respiratory illness, 2015–201612
Epidemiologic and Virologic Characteristics of Influenza in Lao PDR, 2016–202312
Antiviral Effectiveness, Clinical Outcomes, and Artificial Intelligence Imaging Analysis for Hospitalized COVID‐19 Patients Receiving Antivirals12
Relevance of comorbidities for main outcomes during different periods of the COVID‐19 pandemic12
BNT162b2 vaccination reduced infections and transmission in a COVID‐19 outbreak in a nursing home in Germany, 202112
Genomic Analysis and Tracking of SARS‐CoV‐2 Variants in Gwangju, South Korea, From 2020 to 202212
Clinical symptoms of SARS‐CoV‐2 breakthrough infection during the Omicron period in relation to baseline immune status and booster vaccination—A prospective multicentre cohort of health professionals 12
The Detection of Influenza Virus Before and During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Cameroon12
Distinct influenza surveillance networks and their agreement in recording regional influenza circulation: Experience from Southeast Michigan12
High‐Dose Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine for Prevention of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Hospitalizations in Older Adults12
Applying symptom dynamics to accurately predict influenza virus infection: An international multicenter influenza‐like illness surveillance study12
Characterization of high pathogenicity avian influenza H5Nx viruses from a wild harbor seal and red foxes in Denmark, 2021 and 202212
Unveiling the Spectrum of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease in Adults: From Community to Hospital11
BNT162b2 Versus mRNA‐1273 Vaccines: Comparative Analysis of Long‐Term Protection Against SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection and Severe COVID‐19 in Qatar11
Low Levels of Neutralizing Antibodies Against SARS‐CoV‐2 KP.3.1.1 and XEC in Serum From Seniors in May 202411
Evaluating the Economic and Epidemiological Impact of RSV Hospitalizations in Southern Austria [Southern Austria Respiratory Syncytial Virus INpatient Investigation (ARNI Study)]11
Influenza surveillance systems using traditional and alternative sources of data: A scoping review11
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Coronaviruses Among Swine Workers in Northern Vietnam11
Exposure to quadrivalent influenza vaccine during pregnancy: Results from a global pregnancy registry11
Incidence, hospitalization, and mortality in children aged 5 years and younger with respiratory syncytial virus‐related diseases: A systematic review and meta‐analysis10
Hospitalisation, morbidity and outcomes associated with respiratory syncytial virus compared with influenza in adults of all ages10
Household transmission of COVID‐19 among the earliest cases in Antananarivo, Madagascar10
Inference of age‐dependent case‐fatality ratios for seasonal influenza virus subtypes A(H3N2) and A(H1N1)pdm09 and B lineages using data from the Netherlands10
Implications of the unexpected persistence of human rhinovirus/enterovirus during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Canada10
Rapid and Safe Neutralization Assay for Circulating H5N1 Influenza Virus in Dairy Cows10
COVID‐19 outbreaks in aged‐care facilities in Australia10
Excess All‐Cause Mortality by Age and Gender During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2020–202210
Analysis of a city‐wide COVID‐19 prevention strategy for aged‐care facilities during third and fifth waves of COVID‐19 in Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan10
Genetic characterization of influenza A virus subtypes H11N6, H11N7, and H11N9 isolated from free‐grazing ducks, Thailand10
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Transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 in standardised first few X cases and household transmission investigations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis10
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Effect of planned school breaks on student absenteeism due to influenza‐like illness in school aged children—Oregon School District, Wisconsin September 2014–June 20199
Inpatient burden of respiratory syncytial virus in children ≤2 years of age in Germany: A retrospective analysis of nationwide hospitalization data, 2019–20229
SARS‐CoV‐2 Reverse Zoonosis Among Cats in China: A One Health Investigation9
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The role of non‐pharmaceutical interventions on influenza circulation during the COVID‐19 pandemic in nine tropical Asian countries9
Developing a sampling methodology for timely reporting of population‐based COVID‐19‐associated hospitalization surveillance in the United States, COVID‐NET 2020–20219
Functional decline at 1 year in hospitalized elderly pneumonia with SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant: Comparison with the ancestral strain and Alpha variant9
Mortality patterns among COVID‐19 patients in two Saudi hospitals: Demographics, etiology, and treatment9
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Establishing a COVID‐19 pandemic severity assessment surveillance system in Ireland9
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Virological and Clinical Outcomes of Influenza Outpatients Treated With Baloxavir, Oseltamivir, or Laninamivir in the 2023–2024 Season9
An Outbreak of Respiratory Viral Infections in a Professional Ice Hockey Team9
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Severe acute respiratory illness surveillance for influenza in Kenya: Patient characteristics and lessons learnt9
Temporal Trends in Respiratory Infection Epidemics Among Pediatric Inpatients Throughout the Course of the COVID‐19 Pandemic From 2018 to 2023 in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan8
Transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among household contacts of coronavirus disease 2019‐positive patients: A community‐based study in India8
Association of Monocyte Count With Lung Function and Exercise Capacity Among Hospitalized COVID‐19 Survivors: A 2‐Year Cohort Study8
Enhanced safety surveillance of GSK's quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine in Germany and Spain (2021/2022 season) using an electronic patient‐reported outcome system for vaccine safety remote moni8
Cardiac Characteristics of Hospitalized Influenza Patients: An Interim Analysis From the FluHeart Study8
Prevalence and seasonality of viral respiratory infections in a temperate climate region: A 24‐year study (1997–2020)8
Estimated mortality due to seasonal influenza in southeast of Iran, 2006/2007 to 2011/2012 influenza seasons8
Rapid assessment of case recruitment tools to inform integrated surveillance of influenza and other respiratory viruses in Eastern Mediterranean countries8
Trends in Hospitalisations for Vaccine Preventable Respiratory Infections Following Emergency Department Presentations in New South Wales, Australia, 2012–20228
Correction to ‘Estimated Impact of Nirsevimab on the Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Requiring Hospital Admission in Children < 1 Year, Weeks 40, 2023, to 8, 2024, Spain’8
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Change in functional status associated with respiratory syncytial virus infection in hospitalized older adults8
Estimated Incidence Rate of Specific Types of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Hospitalizations Attributable to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Among Adults in Germany Between 2015 and 20198
State and situation of avian influenza in the Eastern Mediterranean Region8
Role of research Laboratories in pandemic and epidemic response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Experiences from COVID‐19, avian influenza, and MERS‐CoV8
Incidence of Hospitalization due to Influenza‐Associated Severe Acute Respiratory Infection During 2010–2019 in Bangladesh8
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Clinical outcomes of COVID‐19 treated with remdesivir across the continuum of care8
Estimating the serial intervals of SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron BA.4, BA.5, and BA.2.12.1 variants in Hong Kong8
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