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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Homeless Populations, Washington, USA.


ABSTRACT: Homelessness has not previously been identified as a risk factor for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. We conducted an observational study at an urban safety-net hospital in Washington, USA, during 2012-2017. Hospitalized adults with RSV were more likely to be homeless, and several clinical outcome measures were worse with RSV than with influenza.

SUBMITTER: Boonyaratanakornkit J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6590761 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Homeless Populations, Washington, USA.

Boonyaratanakornkit Jim J   Ekici Seda S   Magaret Amalia A   Gustafson Kathryn K   Scott Emily E   Haglund Micaela M   Kuypers Jane J   Pergamit Ronald R   Lynch John J   Chu Helen Y HY  

Emerging infectious diseases 20190701 7


Homelessness has not previously been identified as a risk factor for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. We conducted an observational study at an urban safety-net hospital in Washington, USA, during 2012-2017. Hospitalized adults with RSV were more likely to be homeless, and several clinical outcome measures were worse with RSV than with influenza. ...[more]

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