Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Older Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Little is known about the burden and outcomes of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-positive acute respiratory infection (ARI) in community-dwelling older adults.

Objective

To assess the incidence of RSV-positive ARI before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assess outcomes for RSV-positive ARI in older adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a community-based cohort study of adults residing in southeast Minnesota that followed up with 2325 adults aged 50 years or older for 2 RSV seasons (2019-2021) to assess the incidence of RSV-positive ARI. The study assessed outcomes at 2 to 4 weeks, 6 to 7 months, and 12 to 13 months after RSV-positive ARI.

Exposure

RSV-positive and -negative ARI.

Main outcomes and measures

RSV status was

SUBMITTER: Juhn YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9860520 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature