Publications by authors named "P Pazdiora"

Objectives: Due to the lack of data on the frequency and seriousness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the Czech Republic among children under 1 year, an analysis was made of available data on hospitalizations and the risk of hospitalization was estimated for different age groups.

Methods: Data from the Registry of Reimbursed Health Services and the National Registry of Hospitalizations were used for the analyses. Hospitalizations and deaths due to RSV infection (diagnoses J12.

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Objectives: Given the lack of data on the seriousness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in the Czech Republic, an analysis was made of available data on hospitalizations and the hospitalization risk was estimated by age group.

Methods: Data from the National Registry of Reimbursed Health Services and the National Registry of Hospitalizations were used for the analyses. Hospitalizations and deaths due to RSV infection (diagnoses J12.

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Article Synopsis
  • Noroviruses are a leading cause of viral gastroenteritis in the Czech Republic, with a significant incidence reported between 2008 and 2020, totaling 33,575 cases.
  • Annual incidence rates varied widely, affected different age groups, and showed higher rates in children under 5 years old.
  • The study revealed that 42.5% of cases required hospitalization, with 24 associated deaths reported, indicating the serious impact of norovirus gastroenteritis in the population.
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Objective: Noroviruses are members of the Caliciviridae family and are currently segregated into at least 10 genogroups. The distribution of these viruses in the Czech Republic has not yet been investigated in detail. A pilot study was performed to contribute to the overall knowledge and understanding of norovirus circulation in the population.

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A group of 110 patients from the West Bohemian region who had been infected with COVID-19 was monitored for the purposes of this study. We focused on cases of mild or moderate COVID-19; statistically the most likely to occur. Day zero was defined as the day on which a positive PCR test was first established.

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