Prevalence and Clinical Outcomes of Respiratory Syncytial Virus versus Influenza in Adults Hospitalized with Acute Respiratory Illness from a Prospective Multicenter Study.

Katherine M BegleyArnold S MontoLois E LameratoAnurag N MalaniAdam S LauringH Keipp TalbotManjusha GaglaniTresa McNealFernanda P SilveiraRichard K ZimmermanDonald B MiddletonShekhar GhamandeKempapura MurthyLindsay KimJill M FerdinandsManish M PatelEmily T Martin

Published in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2023)

The prevalence of RSV across three recent respiratory illness seasons was considerable. Our findings suggest those with RSV might incur worse outcomes than influenza in hospitalized adults and frequently have pre-existing cardiopulmonary conditions. This study informs future vaccination strategies and underscores a need for RSV surveillance among adults experiencing severe ARI.

Keyphrases

respiratory syncytial virus
risk factors
respiratory tract
liver failure
public health
drug induced
respiratory failure
current status
type diabetes
intensive care unit
adipose tissue
weight loss
aortic dissection
skeletal muscle
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation