Respiratory syncytial virus subtype circulation and associated disease severity at an Australian paediatric referral hospital, 2014-2018.

Gemma L SaravanosIsabelle Ramos Phillip N BrittonNicholas J Wood

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2021)

We found co-circulation of RSV subtypes and no convincing evidence of a difference in disease severity between subtypes. RSV-specific interventions will need to be equally effective against both RSV-A and RSV-B to have the greatest impact on reducing severe RSV disease in this population.

Keyphrases

respiratory syncytial virus
healthcare
respiratory tract
primary care
emergency department
physical activity
intensive care unit
early onset
adverse drug
drug induced