Epidemiological and Clinical Features of Pediatric Patients Hospitalized Due to Enterovirus Infection: A Retrospective Analysis from Beijing Children's Hospital (2016-2025)

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Enteroviruses (EVs) are primarily transmitted through fecal-oral routes and respiratory secretions, causing various clinical manifestations in children.
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Infants and immunocompromised individuals are particularly vulnerable to severe complications from enterovirus infections.
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The study analyzed 8,426 hospitalized pediatric patients with EV infections at Beijing Children's Hospital from 2016 to 2025.
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Current vaccination strategies target specific EV-A serotypes, while effective vaccines for most other EV types remain unavailable.
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The findings aim to inform the development of more effective prevention and control strategies for enterovirus infections in children.

Bmc Infectious Diseases

by Fei Li, Yong Sun, Luci Huang, Ruiting Yang, Jianing Yao, Yue Cui, Qiuping Li, Xiangpeng Chen, Zhengde Xie
March 7, 2026

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