Decreased risk of non-influenza respiratory infection after influenza B virus infection in children

Previous studies suggest that influenza virus infection may provide temporary non-specific immunity and hence lower the risk of non-influenza respiratory virus infection. In a randomized controlled trial of influenza vaccination, 1 330 children were followed-up in 2009-2011. Respiratory swabs were collected when they reported acute respiratory illness and tested against influenza and other respiratory viruses. We used Poisson regression to compare the incidence of non-influenza respiratory virus infection before and after influenza virus infection. Based on 52 children with influenza B virus infection, the incidence rate ratio (IRR) of non-influenza respiratory virus infection after influenza virus infection was 0.47 (95% confidence interval: 0.27-0.82) compared with before infection. Simulation suggested that this IRR was 0.87 if the temporary protection did not exist. We identified a decreased risk of non-influenza respiratory virus infection after influenza B virus infection in children. Further investigation is needed to determine if this decreased risk could be attributed to temporary non-specific immunity acquired from influenza virus infection.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:152

Enthalten in:

Epidemiology and infection - 152(2024) vom: 08. Apr., Seite e60

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tsang, Tim K [VerfasserIn]
Du, Richael Q R [VerfasserIn]
Fang, Vicky J [VerfasserIn]
Lau, Eric H Y [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Kwok Hung [VerfasserIn]
Chu, Daniel K W [VerfasserIn]
Ip, Dennis K M [VerfasserIn]
Peiris, J S Malik [VerfasserIn]
Leung, Gabriel M [VerfasserIn]
Cauchemez, Simon [VerfasserIn]
Cowling, Benjamin J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute respiratory illness
Children
Influenza
Influenza Vaccines
Journal Article
Non-influenza respiratory virus
Non-influenza respiratory virus infection
Randomized Controlled Trial
Temporary protection
Virus interference

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.04.2024

Date Revised 19.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1017/S0950268824000542

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370735374