Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection Among Adults in Nursing and Care Homes: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults in nursing and care homes (NCHs) are vulnerable to severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, hospitalization, and death. This study aimed to gather data on RSV disease among older adults in NCHs and identify reported risk factors for RSV hospitalization and case fatality.

Methods

The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022371908). We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Global Health databases to identify articles published between 2000 and 2023. Observational and experimental studies conducted among older adults in NCHs requiring assistive care and reporting RSV illness were included and relevant data were extracted.

Results

Of 18,690 studies screened, 32 were selected for full-text review, and 20 were included. Overall, the num

SUBMITTER: Osei-Yeboah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405123 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature