Pharmacy Times October 11, 2024
Carrie Koenigsfeld, PharmD, FAPhA

Key Takeaways

  • Older adults, especially those with chronic heart or lung diseases, are at high risk for severe RSV illness.
  • Severe RSV can result in hospitalization, long-term respiratory complications, and increased mortality in older adults.
  • Age-related immune decline and comorbidities make older adults more susceptible to severe RSV outcomes compared to younger adults.

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