Respiratory syncytial virus disease burden in children and adults from Latin America: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) and hospitalization worldwide. The impact of RSV in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) including expensive treatment options, such as palivizumab, have been extensively discussed. However, publications on the impact of RSV disease burden in the region are scarce. This systematic review aimed to determine the incidence and prevalence of RSV in LAC by age and RSV subtype.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review following Cochrane methods to evaluate the disease burden of RSV in LAC countries. We searched studies from January 2012 to January 2023 in literature databases and grey literature without language restrictions. We included guidelines, observational, economic,

SUBMITTER: Ciapponi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521816 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature