Wide variations in regional and seasonal patterns in hospital and ICU admissions were noted in children with respiratory syncytial virus–associated acute respiratory illness across the United States.

Results from our study help us better understand the seasonality and regionality of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the United States with the goal to decrease the financial impact on our already stressed healthcare system by being better prepared for respiratory syncytial virus season.

Of 1,937,994 inpatient admissions during the study period, 146,357 children were admitted for respiratory syncytial virus–associated acute respiratory illness.

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