Epidemiology, clinical features, and resource utilization associated with respiratory syncytial virus in the community and hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The epidemiology, clinical features, and resource utilization of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases in the community and the hospital are not fully characterized.

Methods

We identified individuals of all ages with laboratory-confirmed RSV from two sources, a community cohort undergoing surveillance for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and hospitalized patients from the same geographic area of New York City between 2013 and 15. The epidemiology, clinical features, and resource utilization (antibiotic/steroid/ribavirin usage, chest X-rays, respiratory-support (continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP], mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [ECMO]), and indicators of disease severity (respiratory-support, and/or ICU admission or death

SUBMITTER: Smithgall M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7182604 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature