Going Viral-RSV as the Neglected Adult Respiratory Virus. [Review]
Going Viral-RSV as the Neglected Adult Respiratory Virus. [Review]
- 2022
Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is increasingly recognized as a significant viral pathogen in adults with acute respiratory illness, particularly in the elderly, the immunocompromised, and those with underlying cardiopulmonary disease. Although long acknowledged as one of the most common causes of upper respiratory tract infections (URI) in children since its discovery in 1956, the true burden of disease in adults is likely significantly under-recognized. The emerging evidence of RSV as a driver of morbidity and mortality in elderly and immunocompromised patients has sparked advances in vaccine development and renewed interest in quantifying the true burden of disease. This review attempts to summarize the findings of the most recent evidence investigating the burden of RSV related disease in adults and to highlight where future research is needed.
English
2076-0817
10.3390/pathogens11111324 [doi] pathogens11111324 [pii] PMC9692430 [pmc]
IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXED
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Medicine/Pulmonary-Critical Care
Journal Article
Review
Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is increasingly recognized as a significant viral pathogen in adults with acute respiratory illness, particularly in the elderly, the immunocompromised, and those with underlying cardiopulmonary disease. Although long acknowledged as one of the most common causes of upper respiratory tract infections (URI) in children since its discovery in 1956, the true burden of disease in adults is likely significantly under-recognized. The emerging evidence of RSV as a driver of morbidity and mortality in elderly and immunocompromised patients has sparked advances in vaccine development and renewed interest in quantifying the true burden of disease. This review attempts to summarize the findings of the most recent evidence investigating the burden of RSV related disease in adults and to highlight where future research is needed.
English
2076-0817
10.3390/pathogens11111324 [doi] pathogens11111324 [pii] PMC9692430 [pmc]
IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXED
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Medicine/Pulmonary-Critical Care
Journal Article
Review