The aim of the current study was to estimate influenza- and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated mortality and hospitalisations, especially the influenza-associated burden among low-risk individuals < or =65 yrs old, not yet recommended for influenza vaccination in many European countries. Retrospectively during 1997-2003, Dutch national all-cause mortality and hospital discharge figure...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of serious lower respiratory tract disease in young children and older adults throughout the world. Prevention of severe RSV disease through active immunization is optimal but no RSV vaccine has been licensed so far. Immune mechanisms of protection against RSV infection in humans have not been fully established, thus a comprehensive character...

BACKGROUND Previous ecological studies have shown a temporal and spatial association between influenza epidemics and meningococcal disease (MNG); however, none have examined more than two respiratory viruses. METHODS Data were obtained in Chile between 2000 and 2005 on confirmed cases of MNG and all confirmed cases of respiratory viruses (influenza A and B; parainfluenza; adenovirus; and resp...

AbstractObjectives We investigated whether non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) reduce winter-prevalent respiratory viral infections represented by a syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza (IFV) during the winter in Korea. Methods The Korean Influenza Respiratory Virus Monitoring System database was used. From January 2016 through 2021, weekly positivity of viruses nu...

During the winter of 1995-1996, eight of nine bone marrow transplantation (BMT) unit patients were infected with the same strain of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This RSV strain was not detected in 20 hospitalized patients from the community, suggesting that the BMT unit infections did not occur by independent incidents of transmission from the community.

In the 'Results' section, " The most commonly identified bacteria were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (15.4%) and Entero­ coccus faecalis (11.3%); viruses were cytomegalovirus (CMV) (17.5%) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (17.5%); and fungi were Candida species (6.2%) " , the proportion of Enterococcus faecalis should be 14.4% and for RSV it should be 2%.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most important virus respiratory pathogens in infants and young children. A rapid and sensitive diagnosis is essential to focus any outbreak due to this virus. A real-time RT-PCR method was designed using a primer/probe pair from the F gene. Simultaneously with nested RT-PCR and antigen ELISA, 71 consecutive specimens from hospitalized children wi...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common identified in children hospitalised with acute respiratory infections. However, less known about RSV community settings. This report describes epidemiology community, including illness episodes, healthcare burden, and risk factors Australian during first 2-years of life. A community-based, birth cohort from Brisbane, Australia, followed until...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a pathogen that primarily affects the respiratory system, leading to upper and lower tract infections. Children, individuals aged 60 above, with impaired immune systems are more susceptible developing RSV infections (LRTIs), which can result in fatalities some instances. Symptoms of LRTI include shortness breath, wheezing, pneumonia, bronchiolitis. Current m...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) commonly infects the upper respiratory tract (URT) of humans, manifesting with mild cold or flu-like symptoms. However, in infants and elderly, severe disease lower (LRT) often occurs can develop into chronic airway disease. A better understanding how an acute RSV infection transitions to a LRT inflammatory is critically important improve patient care long-term...