Q&A: Social Vulnerability Measures Linked With Hospitalization for RSV
Increasing social vulnerability is linked to RSV hospitalizations, influenced by socioeconomic status, household composition, minority status, and housing type.
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RSV Hospitalizations Higher Than Previously Reported in Adults
Traditional surveillance methods might not fully capture the scope of RSV-related hospitalizations, potentially underestimating its burden. For a study published in Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Amanda C. Howa, MD,...
Read MoreMultiple Sample Types Enhance RSV Detection
RSV is often under-detected in adults because routine diagnostics typically rely on a single nasal/ nasopharyngeal swab (NPS), according to results presented at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference. The...
Read MoreClimate Change Is Already Impacting Human Health
Human health and climate change are intricately linked, with climate and environmental changes already impacting various aspects of human health. To improve the health of our communities, we all must embrace, understand, and...
Read MoreMultiple Case Definitions of RSV Exist, All With Varying Accuracy
Measurements of disease burden necessitate a clear case definition, but current surveillance for RSV in humans uses multiple case definitions with “debatable” accuracy, according to results published in the Journal of Public...
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