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RSV in Adults: Assessing Its True Burden

A new study takes an in-depth look at the disease burden of confirmed respiratory syncytial virus-acute respiratory infections (cRSV-ARIs) in community-dwelling adults compared with that of patients in long-term care facilities.

The RSV Burden is Climbing Among Older Adults in Affluent Countries

These findings suggest that the number of respiratory syncytial virus–acute respiratory infection cases, hospitalizations, and in-hospital deaths in at-risk populations could reach 5.7 million by 2025.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adults: An Update on Its Diagnosis and Impact

A recent analysis indicates that cough is the most common presentation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk populations and, depending on which country or region of the world patients live in, symptoms may last for weeks.

RSV in Older Adults Before and After COVID: A Primary Care Analysis

A large community-based cohort study underscores the burden of infection in older populations and the potential need for, and benefits of, public health measures to curb respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).