Viral Etiologies of Hospitalized Acute Lower Respiratory Infection Patients in China, 2009-2013

Abstract

Our findings could serve as robust evidence for public health authorities in drawing up further plans to prevent and control ALRIs associated with viral pathogens. RSV is common in young children and prevention measures could have large public health impact. Influenza was most common in adults and influenza vaccination should be implemented on a wider scale in China.