Summary
This Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 presents a comprehensive systematic analysis of lower respiratory infection epidemiology and aetiology across all countries from 1990 to 2023. The work synthesises data to quantify disease burden temporally and geographically, identifies major causative pathogens, and documents shifts in infection patterns over three decades. The findings are designed to support clinical practice, public health priority-setting, and resource allocation for LRI prevention and management globally.
Regional applicability
As a global analysis spanning all countries including the United Kingdom, findings provide UK-contextualised burden estimates and pathogen distribution data relevant to national public health surveillance and healthcare planning. However, the synthesis aggregates diverse epidemiological contexts; UK-specific burden trends and aetiology patterns may be detailed within the broader dataset.
Key measures
Incidence, prevalence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and aetiology (causative pathogens) of lower respiratory infections by geography and time period
Outcomes reported
The study quantifies the global burden of lower respiratory infections (LRIs) across all countries from 1990 to 2023, documenting disease incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years. It identifies major causative pathogens and documents temporal and geographical shifts in infection patterns.
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