Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

Papers
(The TQCC of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses is 7. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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Meeting Report: Controlled Human Influenza Virus Infection Model Studies: Current Status and Future Directions for Innovation68
Antibiotic prescription for outpatients with influenza and subsequent hospitalisation: A cohort study using insurance data67
Comparative Effectiveness of Baloxavir Marboxil and Oseltamivir Treatment in Reducing Household Transmission of Influenza: A Post Hoc Analysis of the BLOCKSTONE Trial56
Cross‐Reactive Antibody Responses to Coronaviruses Elicited by SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection or Vaccination49
Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Was Not Detected Among Dairy Cattle and Farm Workers in Pakistan45
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection rate in Antananarivo frontline health care workers, Madagascar43
A comparative immune response to COVID‐19 vaccination between children and adults41
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 on37
Predicting virologically confirmed influenza using school absences in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA during the 2007‐2015 influenza seasons36
EMARIS Conference 2023: Convergence of science, policy, and practice on acute respiratory infections in post COVID‐19 Eastern Mediterranean Region36
Low prevalence of seasonal influenza viruses in Hong Kong, 202236
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can be detected in exhaled aerosol sampled during a few minutes of breathing or coughing35
Antibody titres elicited by the 2018 seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine decline by 3 months post‐vaccination but persist for at least 6 months35
Infection‐induced seroconversion and seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 among a cohort of children and youth in Montreal, Canada35
A novel household‐based patient outreach pilot program to boost late‐season influenza vaccination rates during the COVID‐19 pandemic32
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
Risk factors and medical resource utilization in US adults hospitalized with influenza or respiratory syncytial virus in the Hospitalized Acute Respiratory Tract Infection study29
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 t28
Evaluating Bacillus Calmette–Guérin Polysaccharide Nucleic Acid as an Adjuvant for Influenza Vaccines in Mice28
Lower cognitive scores among toddlers in birth cohorts with acute respiratory illnesses, fevers, and laboratory‐confirmed influenza28
Next‐Generation Sequencing for Characterizing Respiratory Tract Virome and Improving Detection of Viral Pathogens in Children With Pneumonia27
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No evidence for HPAI H5N1 2.3.4.4b incursion into Australia in 202227
Tracking Seasonal Influenza Trends in South Tyrol During 2022/2023 Using Genomic Surveillance Data26
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 Age25
Examining the Influenza A Virus Sialic Acid Binding Preference Predictions of a Sequence‐Based Convolutional Neural Network24
Inno4Vac Workshop Report Part 2: RSV‐Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM) Strain Selection and Immune Assays for RSV CHIM Studies, November 2021, MHRA, UK23
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Bidirectional Evolution of SARS‐CoV‐2 Virus in Immunocompromised Hosts22
In‐field detection and characterization of B/Victoria lineage deletion variant viruses causing early influenza activity and an outbreak in Louisiana, 201922
Human respiratory syncytial virus diversity and epidemiology among patients hospitalized with severe respiratory illness in South Africa, 2012–201521
Descriptive Epidemiology of Travel and Non‐Travel Related SARS‐CoV‐2 Gamma (P.1/501Y.V3) Variant Cases in England, 202121
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 adults21
Coronary and Cerebrovascular Events and Exacerbation of Existing Conditions After Laboratory‐Confirmed Influenza Infection Among US Veterans: A Self‐Controlled Case Series Study21
Trends in seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 and infection fatality rate in the Norwegian population through the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic21
Change in patterns of hospitalization for influenza during COVID‐19 surges21
Coinfection of Influenza A and B and Human OC43 Coronavirus in Normal Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells21
The national burden of influenza‐like illness and severe respiratory illness overall and associated with nine respiratory viruses in South Africa, 2013–201520
Costs of seasonal influenza vaccination in South Africa20
A review of policies and coverage of seasonal influenza vaccination programs in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region20
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, 2013/14–2015/1619
Determination of respiratory syncytial virus epidemic seasons by using 95% confidence interval of positivity rates, 2011–2021, Germany19
Drug use and severe outcomes among adults hospitalized with influenza, 2016–201919
Effectiveness of the MF59‐adjuvanted trivalent or quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine among adults 65 years of age or older, a systematic review and meta‐analysis18
Influenza vaccine and subsequent development of zoster18
A Strategic Framework of SARS‐CoV‐2 Genomic Surveillance in Bangladesh18
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, Spain18
Results from the second WHO external quality assessment for the molecular detection of respiratory syncytial virus, 2019–202018
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Long‐Distance Avian Migrants Fail to Bring 2.3.4.4b HPAI H5N1 Into Australia for a Second Year in a Row17
SARS‐CoV‐2 Seroprevalence Trends in the Netherlands in the Variant of Concern Era: Input for Future Response17
An Overview of the H5N1 mRNA Vaccine Pipeline17
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Risk factors for infection with influenza A(H3N2) virus on a US university campus, October–November 202117
Some characteristics of clinical sequelae of COVID‐19 survivors from Wuhan, China: A multi‐center longitudinal study16
Community predictors of COVID‐19 cases and deaths in Massachusetts: Evaluating changes over time using geospatially refined data16
Age‐specific severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in February 2020 to June 2021 in the Netherlands16
Two‐year trajectories of COVID‐19 symptoms and their association with illness perception: A prospective cohort study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands16
The Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study (ORCHARDS): Rationale, objectives, and design16
Association between SARS‐CoV‐2 infections during pregnancy and preterm live birth15
Multi‐decade national cohort identifies adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with acute respiratory illness hospitalisations during the influenza season15
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Detection of clade 2.3.4.4 highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 viruses in healthy wild birds in the Hadeji‐Nguru wetland, Nigeria 202215
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Assessment of Influenza Severity in Bhutan by Using WHO Framework Pandemic Influenza Severity Assessment (PISA): An Implementation Research Study15
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 investigation15
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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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
Disease Burden of RSV Infections and Bronchiolitis in Young Children (< 5 Years) in Primary Care and Emergency Departments: A Systematic Literature Review14
Acute respiratory infection emergency access in a tertiary care children hospital in Italy, prior and after the SARS‐CoV‐2 emergence14
Interim 2023/2024 Season Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Primary and Secondary Care in the United Kingdom14
Interactions among common non‐SARS‐CoV‐2 respiratory viruses and influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic on their circulation in New York City14
Factors affecting the transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 in school settings14
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 network13
ROSES‐S: Statement from the World Health Organization on the reporting of seroepidemiologic studies for SARS‐CoV‐213
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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 202113
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Prevalence of Respiratory Viruses in Children With Acute Respiratory Infections in Shanghai, China, From 2013 to 202213
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Genomic Analysis and Tracking of SARS‐CoV‐2 Variants in Gwangju, South Korea, From 2020 to 202212
Relevance of comorbidities for main outcomes during different periods of the COVID‐19 pandemic12
Domination of influenza vaccine virus strains in Hong Kong, 202112
BNT162b2 vaccination reduced infections and transmission in a COVID‐19 outbreak in a nursing home in Germany, 202112
Effectiveness of first and second COVID‐19 mRNA vaccine monovalent booster doses during a period of circulation of Omicron variant sublineages: December 2021–July 202212
Influenza hospitalizations during childhood in children born preterm12
Impact of COVID‐19 Nonpharmaceutical Interventions on Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Hospitalized Children12
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 Spain12
Bacterial and viral infections among adults hospitalized with COVID‐19, COVID‐NET, 14 states, March 2020–April 202212
First human infection of avian influenza A(H5N6) virus reported in Lao People's Democratic Republic, February–March 202112
Characterization of high pathogenicity avian influenza H5Nx viruses from a wild harbor seal and red foxes in Denmark, 2021 and 202212
High‐Dose Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine for Prevention of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Hospitalizations in Older Adults12
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 202212
Applying symptom dynamics to accurately predict influenza virus infection: An international multicenter influenza‐like illness surveillance study12
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Incidence, hospitalization, and mortality in children aged 5 years and younger with respiratory syncytial virus‐related diseases: A systematic review and meta‐analysis11
Respiratory viral detection in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of young febrile infants11
Genetic characterization of influenza A virus subtypes H11N6, H11N7, and H11N9 isolated from free‐grazing ducks, Thailand11
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards seasonal influenza vaccination among pregnant women and healthcare workers: A cross‐sectional survey in Afghanistan11
Enhancing Omicron Sublineage Neutralization: Insights From Bivalent and Monovalent COVID‐19 Booster Vaccines and Recent SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron Variant Infections11
Influenza clinical testing and oseltamivir treatment in hospitalized children with acute respiratory illness, 2015–201611
Exposure to quadrivalent influenza vaccine during pregnancy: Results from a global pregnancy registry11
Influenza surveillance systems using traditional and alternative sources of data: A scoping review11
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Distinct influenza surveillance networks and their agreement in recording regional influenza circulation: Experience from Southeast Michigan11
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 11
Implications of the unexpected persistence of human rhinovirus/enterovirus during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Canada11
Antiviral Effectiveness, Clinical Outcomes, and Artificial Intelligence Imaging Analysis for Hospitalized COVID‐19 Patients Receiving Antivirals11
Non‐invasive genomics of respiratory pathogens infecting wild great apes using hybridisation capture11
Coronaviruses Among Swine Workers in Northern Vietnam10
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Unveiling the Spectrum of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease in Adults: From Community to Hospital10
Epidemiologic and Virologic Characteristics of Influenza in Lao PDR, 2016–202310
The Detection of Influenza Virus Before and During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Cameroon10
Low Levels of Neutralizing Antibodies Against SARS‐CoV‐2 KP.3.1.1 and XEC in Serum From Seniors in May 202410
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
Evaluating the Economic and Epidemiological Impact of RSV Hospitalizations in Southern Austria [Southern Austria Respiratory Syncytial Virus INpatient Investigation (ARNI Study)]10
BNT162b2 Versus mRNA‐1273 Vaccines: Comparative Analysis of Long‐Term Protection Against SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection and Severe COVID‐19 in Qatar10
Rapid and Safe Neutralization Assay for Circulating H5N1 Influenza Virus in Dairy Cows10
Household transmission of COVID‐19 among the earliest cases in Antananarivo, Madagascar9
Virological and Clinical Outcomes of Influenza Outpatients Treated With Baloxavir, Oseltamivir, or Laninamivir in the 2023–2024 Season9
Developing a sampling methodology for timely reporting of population‐based COVID‐19‐associated hospitalization surveillance in the United States, COVID‐NET 2020–20219
An Outbreak of Respiratory Viral Infections in a Professional Ice Hockey Team9
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COVID‐19 outbreaks in aged‐care facilities in Australia9
SARS‐CoV‐2 Reverse Zoonosis Among Cats in China: A One Health Investigation9
Mortality patterns among COVID‐19 patients in two Saudi hospitals: Demographics, etiology, and treatment9
Hospitalisation, morbidity and outcomes associated with respiratory syncytial virus compared with influenza in adults of all ages9
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, Japan9
Transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 in standardised first few X cases and household transmission investigations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis9
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 Netherlands9
Association of Monocyte Count With Lung Function and Exercise Capacity Among Hospitalized COVID‐19 Survivors: A 2‐Year Cohort Study8
The role of non‐pharmaceutical interventions on influenza circulation during the COVID‐19 pandemic in nine tropical Asian countries8
Role of research Laboratories in pandemic and epidemic response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Experiences from COVID‐19, avian influenza, and MERS‐CoV8
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
Functional decline at 1 year in hospitalized elderly pneumonia with SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant: Comparison with the ancestral strain and Alpha variant8
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Establishing a COVID‐19 pandemic severity assessment surveillance system in Ireland8
Estimated mortality due to seasonal influenza in southeast of Iran, 2006/2007 to 2011/2012 influenza seasons8
Effect of planned school breaks on student absenteeism due to influenza‐like illness in school aged children—Oregon School District, Wisconsin September 2014–June 20198
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Transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among household contacts of coronavirus disease 2019‐positive patients: A community‐based study in India8
Severe acute respiratory illness surveillance for influenza in Kenya: Patient characteristics and lessons learnt8
Estimating the serial intervals of SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron BA.4, BA.5, and BA.2.12.1 variants in Hong Kong8
Inpatient burden of respiratory syncytial virus in children ≤2 years of age in Germany: A retrospective analysis of nationwide hospitalization data, 2019–20228
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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
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Change in functional status associated with respiratory syncytial virus infection in hospitalized older adults7
Rapid assessment of case recruitment tools to inform integrated surveillance of influenza and other respiratory viruses in Eastern Mediterranean countries7
A Sanger sequencing protocol for SARS‐CoV‐2 S‐gene7
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Modifiable in‐hospital factors for 12‐month global cognition, post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and depression symptoms in adults hospitalized with COVID‐197
Neutralizing and protective murine monoclonal antibodies to the hemagglutinin of influenza H5 clades 2.3.2.1 and 2.3.4.47
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State and situation of avian influenza in the Eastern Mediterranean Region7
Cardiac Characteristics of Hospitalized Influenza Patients: An Interim Analysis From the FluHeart Study7
Prevalence and seasonality of viral respiratory infections in a temperate climate region: A 24‐year study (1997–2020)7
Molecular Analysis of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Group B Strains Isolated in Kenya Before and During the Emergence of Pandemic Influenza A/H1N17
SARS‐CoV‐2 Viral Load and Cytokine Dynamics Profile as Early Signatures of Long COVID Condition in Hospitalized Individuals7
Record high parainfluenza season in children after relaxation of COVID‐19 restrictions in fall 2021—A nationwide register study in Finland7
Estimated Incidence Rate of Specific Types of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Hospitalizations Attributable to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Among Adults in Germany Between 2015 and 20197
Susceptibility of different cell lines to the novel canine coronavirus CCoV‐HuPn‐20187
Clinical outcomes of COVID‐19 treated with remdesivir across the continuum of care7
Trends in Hospitalisations for Vaccine Preventable Respiratory Infections Following Emergency Department Presentations in New South Wales, Australia, 2012–20227
Epidemiology of acute lower respiratory tract infection hospitalizations in Thai children: A 5‐year national data analysis7
Seasonal respiratory virus circulation was diminished during the COVID‐19 pandemic7
Incidence of Hospitalization due to Influenza‐Associated Severe Acute Respiratory Infection During 2010–2019 in Bangladesh7
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 moni7
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