Low Levels of RSV Testing Among Adults Hospitalized for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI)-related hospitalizations in older adults. Without RSV-specific treatment for adults, testing is uncommon, leading to potential underestimation of RSV incidence in real-world data studies. This study aimed to quantify the frequency of RSV testing during LRTI-related hospitalizations of older adults to inform interpretation of incidence estimates.

Methods

Administrative and billing data for hospitalizations of adults aged ≥ 65 years with a primary or secondary diagnosis of LRTI during the 2016-2019 RSV seasons (October-April) were extracted from the US all-payer Premier Healthcare Database (PHD). Billing codes identified RSV tests administered during eligible hospitali

SUBMITTER: Rozenbaum MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9883084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature