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In the following autumn, an unprecedented resurgence of RSV occurred. Our study monitored RSV pediatric infections one and two years after the relaxation of containment measures for the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We analyzed diagnostic molecular data for SARS-CoV-2, flu, and RSV infections and clinical data from children with respiratory symptoms referring to our hospital during the 2021\u20132022 and 2022\u20132023 seasons. Results: In the 2021\u20132022 season, the number of RSV-affected children was very high, especially for babies &lt;1 year. The outbreak appeared in a shorter interval of time, with a high clinical severity. In the 2022\u201323 season, a reduced number of infected pediatric patients were detected, with a similar hospitalization rate (46% vs. 40%), and RSV accounted for 12% of the infections. Coinfections were observed in age &lt;2 years. In RSV patients, symptoms were similar across the two seasons. 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