Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease are at Increased Risk for Hospitalization Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

Ryan A Smith Aakash Desai Edward L Barnes Mary S HayneyGursimran S KochharJana G HashashFrancis A Farraye Freddy Caldera

Published in: The American journal of gastroenterology (2024)

We found that adult patients with IBD and RSV infection are at an increased risk for hospitalization and may benefit from the new RSV vaccine recommended for adults aged 60 years and older.

Keyphrases

respiratory syncytial virus
patients with inflammatory bowel disease
physical activity
middle aged
community dwelling
ulcerative colitis