RSV can take a toll months after hospitalization
- Recovering from RSV doesn’t necessarily mean recovery is complete, as adults may experience lingering effects months after hospitalization.
- A new study found that adults of all ages can be affected by RSV, with profound effects including breathlessness and difficulty performing daily activities.
- The study showed that while young children and the elderly are most at risk, all ages are susceptible to serious RSV infections.
- RSV is an infection that can be prevented or made less severe with vaccination, highlighting the importance of preventive measures.
- A recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases provides insight into the long-term effects of RSV and its impact on adults’ quality of life.
Recovering from respiratory syncytial virus often doesn’t end when it’s time to leave the hospital, even for younger adults, researchers report.
For months after discharge, a new study found that adults young and old often live with profound effects such as lingering breathlessness, difficulty performing daily activities, and more.
The study showed it’s not just the very young and elderly hit hard by RSV and left unwell for as long as a year after infection. While adults over age 65 make up the largest proportion of RSV deaths followed by young children, all ages are at risk of serious RSV.
The toll that RSV, an infection that can be prevented or made less severe with vaccination, is detailed in a study in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Aleda Leis, a research assistant professor in epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, led the study that was funded by CDC.
Here, Leis explains more:
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