RSV Infection Imparts Substantial Economic Burden in All Age Groups

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was found to be an economic burden despite probable underreporting due to lack of routine testing, according to a study published in Journal of Medical Economics.

RSV is a seasonal virus that affects children and older adults. Approximately 470,000 adults 60 years and older have experienced an RSV-associated hospitalization and 33,000 in-hospital deaths areassociated with RSV. The management of acute respiratory infections has been previously estimated but did not report respiratory pathogen-specific management costs, the authors of the present study noted. This systematic literature review aimed to summarize...