Prevalence of Influenza A and B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Before and After COVID-19 Pandemic in the Pediatric Population in Lebanon- A Retrospective Study

Seasonal influenza and RSV outbreaks cause considerable morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed virus epidemiology. Until today, it is still unclear how this pandemic affected the transmission of common respiratory viruses. The present study aimed at comparing the prevalence of RSV and influenza A/B infection before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in the Lebanese pediatric population.