Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization costs, rates, and seasonality in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

RSV is a major cause of morbidity and a large public health threat, yet its burden in Asia remains poorly characterized, limiting effective public health planning. This study's objectives were to systematically review RSV hospitalization rates, seasonality, and medical costs in Asia.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, searching five major public health databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus) for peer-reviewed articles published from January 2005 to the last search date of 16 April 2025. Studies reporting RSV incidence, hospitalization rates, costs, or seasonality in Asia were included, regardless of healthcare setting or study design. Exclusions included studies without primary data, data from outside of Asia,

SUBMITTER: Ponce LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275161 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature