Burden of respiratory syncytial virus infection in community-dwelling older adults in Europe (RESCEU): an international prospective cohort study.

Koos KorstenNiels AdriaenssensSamuel CoenenChristopher ButlerBehnaz RavanfarHeather RutterJulie AllenAnn FalseyJean-Yves PirçonOlivier GruselleVincent PavotCharlotte VernhesSunita Balla-JhagjhoorsinghDeniz ÖnerGabriela IspasJeroen AerssensVivek ShindeTheo VerheijLouis BontJoanne Wildenbeestnull null

Published in: The European respiratory journal (2021)

This European study showed that RSV is prevalent in community-dwelling older adults and rarely causes severe disease. This suggests that watchful waiting, using a continuity of care approach to identify those who do need more intensive care, is often justified when RSV is suspected in family practice.

Keyphrases

respiratory syncytial virus
healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
pulmonary embolism
early onset
pain management