Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Cross-source consensus on Respiratory Syncytial Virus from 1 sources and 7 claims.
1 sources · 7 claims
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- RSV is the leading cause of hospitalisation in infancy, with nearly two-thirds of infections occurring in the first four months of life. — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade
- RSV generates approximately 33 million cases, 3.6 million hospital admissions, and nearly 26,300 in-hospital deaths annually among young children worldwide. — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade
- In older adults, 10–31% of hospitalised RSV cases require intensive care and 3–17% require mechanical ventilation. — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade
- Established risk factors for RSV-associated ALRI include premature birth and congenital heart disease. — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade
- RSV burden in older adults is severely underestimated due to atypical symptoms, comorbidities, and inconsistent viral testing. — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade
- Breastfeeding promotion and elimination of cigarette smoke exposure reduce both incidence and severity of RSV-associated ALRI. — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade
- RSV-related morbidity in older adults in Europe may be comparable in magnitude to that of influenza. — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) notifications and trends in the transmission cycles from infants and young children to older adults in Ireland: an analysis of incidence shifts over a decade