The primary objectives of the study are: To estimate the effectiveness of nirsevimab against polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed RSV (1) lower respiratory tract (LRTD) and (2) related medical encounters. the secondary objectives are: 1. To estimate the effectiveness of nirsevimab against medical encounters with a respiratory related diagnosis. 2. To estimate the effectiveness of nirsevimab against medical encounters with an LRTD diagnosis. 3. To estimate the impact of nirsevimab on PCR-confirmed RSV. 4. To estimate the impact of nirsevimab on medical encounters with an otitis media diagnosis. 5. To estimate the impact of nirsevimab on antibiotic prescription.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
49,680
Route of Administration: Intramuscular Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection
Kaiser Permanente Northern California: Site number 0001
Oakland, California, United States
Incidence of first episodes of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed RSV with an lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD)
Incidence of first episodes of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed RSV with an lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) diagnosis identified using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD)
Time frame: Approximately 6 months
Number of medical encounters associated with the first episode of PCR-confirmed RSV with a LRTD diagnosis
Number of medical encounters associated with the first episode of PCR-confirmed RSV with a LRTD diagnosis identified using ICD-10 codes: outpatient (OP) visits, emergency department (ED) visits, inpatient (IP) hospitalizations or intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalizations.
Time frame: Approximately 6 months
Number of respiratory-related medical encounters
Number of respiratory-related medical encounters (ie, Outpatient visits, Emergency department visits, In patient hospitalizations, and Intensive care unit hospitalizations) by ICD-10 codes.
Time frame: Approximately 6 months
Number of respiratory-related medical encounters for LRTD by ICD-10 codes
Number of respiratory-related medical encounters for LRTD by ICD-10 codes.
Time frame: Approximately 6 months
Incidence of PCR-confirmed RSV (first occurrence of season)
Incidence of PCR-confirmed RSV (first occurrence of season).
Time frame: Approximately 6 months
Number of medical encounters for otitis media by ICD-10 codes
Number of medical encounters for otitis media by ICD-10 codes.
Time frame: Approximately 6 months
Number of antibiotic prescriptions by National Drug Code (NDC) codes
Number of antibiotic prescriptions by NDC codes.
Time frame: Approximately 6 months
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