Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Other Respiratory Viral Infections in Older Adults With Moderate to Severe Influenza-like Illness

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Summary

This first global study providing data on RSV disease in ≥65 year-olds confirms that RSV is an important respiratory pathogen in the elderly and preventative measures such as vaccination could decrease severe respiratory illnesses and complications in the elderly.

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Published
2014-01-29
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Keywords

Rhinovirus, Medicine, Influenza-like illness, Human metapneumovirus, Pneumonia

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