The burden of Acute Respiratory Infections on Emergency Department: a study from a university hospital in Central Italy

The burden of Acute Respiratory Infections on Emergency Department: a study from a university hospital in Central Italy | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 16 January 2025 V1 Latest version Share on The burden of Acute Respiratory Infections on Emergency Department: a study from a university hospital in Central Italy Authors : Nunzio Zotti 0000-0002-7720-7013 [email protected] , Francesca Di Serafino 0000-0001-6699-2426 , Luca Carmisciano , Francesca Foltran , Andrea Davide Porretta , Laura Baglietto , Michele Cristofano , Ombretta Paolilli , Mauro Pistello , Guglielmo Arzilli 0000-0003-1258-1650 , and Caterina Rizzo Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173702906.66042467/v1 Published Health Science Reports Version of record Peer review timeline 234 views 131 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) have a relevant impact on public health in terms of prevalence and costs associated with the diseases. Since COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to adopt accurate surveillance systems to face new emergencies, the aim of our work is to describe the impact of ARIs on healthcare facilities. s. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on electronic medical records from Pisa University Hospital, from January 2017 to December 2021. To link ED admissions and lab test, multiple linear regression models were used to understand the phenomenon and to assess the contribution of each virus within different age groups. Results During the study period, 33,101 ARI admissions in ED were registered, resulting in 7,426 hospital admissions. We observed a seasonal pattern between week 42 of each year and week 17 of the following year. A reduction in ED admissions has been found in 2020, while, the average weekly rate was of 30.8% in 2020, as compared with 21.7% in 2017-2019. Analysis by age group showed a peak of accesses in the last weeks of 2021 for the <1 and 1-4 years old. Conclusions Data on ARI-related admissions provide valuable insights into the dynamic patterns of seasonal air-borne infections and specific age-related vulnerabilities. This could be useful in directing health policies to identify indicators of future epidemic waves. These findings contribute to the ongoing efforts to enhance preparedness and response strategies for respiratory infections, laying the groundwork for more effective public health interventions in the future. Supplementary Material File (ari def4.docx) Download 434.68 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 16 January 2025 Peer review timeline Published Health Science Reports Version of Record 26 Feb 2026 Published Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords acute respiratory infection early warning emergency department epidemics flu respiratory disease rsv vaccination Authors Affiliations Nunzio Zotti 0000-0002-7720-7013 [email protected] Universita degli Studi di Pisa Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia View all articles by this author Francesca Di Serafino 0000-0001-6699-2426 Universita degli Studi di Pisa Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia View all articles by this author Luca Carmisciano Universita degli Studi di Pisa Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale View all articles by this author Francesca Foltran Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana View all articles by this author Andrea Davide Porretta Universita degli Studi di Pisa Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia View all articles by this author Laura Baglietto Universita degli Studi di Pisa Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale View all articles by this author Michele Cristofano Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana View all articles by this author Ombretta Paolilli Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana View all articles by this author Mauro Pistello Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana View all articles by this author Guglielmo Arzilli 0000-0003-1258-1650 Universita degli Studi di Pisa Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia View all articles by this author Caterina Rizzo Universita degli Studi di Pisa Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 234 views 131 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Nunzio Zotti, Francesca Di Serafino, Luca Carmisciano, et al. 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