Epidemiology and outcomes of hospitalized adults with respiratory syncytial virus: A 6-year retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in adults. Existing studies are limited by the number of seasons studied and most have focused on the immunocompromised.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted on all adults (≥18 years) with a positive RSV molecular test admitted from 2009 to 2015 to one hospital in Chicago, IL. Epidemiologic and outcomes data were collected after IRB approval.

Results

Of the 489 eligible patients, 227 had RSV A and 262 had RSV B. Patients had a median age of 61 years and comorbidity (eg, chronic lung disease [40.6%], obesity [37.8%], and cardiac disease [34.3%]). On presentation, most had cough (86.5%), fever (42.4%), and shortness of breath (38.2%). Severe disease was present in

SUBMITTER: Schmidt H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6586178 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature