# Deviations in RSV epidemiological patterns and population structures in the United States following the COVID-19 pandemic

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 46 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-47757-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Judd F. Hultquist |
| Institution | Northwestern University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/neonatal-respiratory-health-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-47757-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47757-9)

## Topics

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) · COVID-19 pandemic · non-pharmaceutical interventions · abnormal seasonality · RSV subtypes · RSV subtypes · Genetic diversity · population structure · diagnostic platforms · intensive care admission · genetic shift · geographically distinct clusters · fusion protein · Antigenic sites · convergent evolution · vaccine development · therapeutic development · retrospective cohort study · Acute respiratory infection

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/neonatal-respiratory-health-research/2026. Accessed 2026-07-22.

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