Delayed Diagnosis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Hospitalized Adults: Individual Patient Data, Record Review Analysis and Physician Survey in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults hospitalized with acute respiratory infections, guidelines for the diagnosis and management of RSV have not been established. This analysis evaluated the role and timeliness of RSV diagnostic testing and its potential impact on clinical outcomes.

Methods

We analyzed individual patient data from hospitalized adults with confirmed RSV infections during 2 North American RSV seasons. Participating physicians reported clinical, virologic diagnosis, and outcome variables using a standardized online case form.

Results

Across 32 US states, 132 physicians reported 379 RSV cases. Polymerase chain reaction-based diagnostics were the most common type of test ordered (94.2%) with <5% ordered specifica

SUBMITTER: Lee N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688061 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature