Journal Information
Original Article
Non-Pharmacological Interventions During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Effects on Pediatric Viral Respiratory Infections
Georgina Armeroa,b, Carmina Guitartb,c, Aleix Soler-Garciaa,b,d, Maria Meléa,b, Cristina Estevab,e,f, Pedro Brotonsb,f,g, Carmen Muñoz-Almagrob,e,f,g, Iolanda Jordanb,c,d,f, Cristian Launesa,b,d,f,
Corresponding author
a Pediatrics Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
b Infectious Diseases and Microbiome Research Group. Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
c Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
d Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
e Microbiology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
f CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
g Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Highlights
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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic provided an opportunity to assess the impact of non-pharmacological measures.
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This assessment should encompass the effects of implementing and lifting these measures.
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In this study, deseasonalized time-series analysis was used to evaluate these effects.
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The rates of rhinovirus, RSV, HMPV, and influenza detections were influenced by decisions regarding these measures.
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Specifically, mandatory face masks for the population aged 6 and older interfered with the circulation of these viruses.