May 10, 2023
New study details RSV prevalence and outcomes in hospitalized adults
Patients with RSV required hospital stays exceeding one week and more frequently needed mechanical ventilation
A recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases characterized the frequency and clinical severity of RSV compared to influenza among hospitalized adults. Led by Emily Martin, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of public health, the study adds to a growing understanding of the respiratory illness in adults.
Martin spoke with editors of the Science Speaks Blog by the Infectious Diseases Society of America to detail the study and findings.
