RSV Burden in Adults
A Hidden Annual Epidemic: The Burden of RSV in Adults

Released: November 29, 2023

Angela Branche
Angela Branche, MD, FIDSA
Pamela Rockwell
Pamela Rockwell, DO, FAAFP
Richard Zimmerman
Richard Zimmerman, MD, MPH

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In this episode, Angela Branche, MD; Pamela Rockwell, DO, FAAFP; and Rick Zimmerman, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discuss the burden of RSV in older adults, including:

  • RSV burden throughout life
  • RSV seasonality in the United States
  • Comparative burden and incidence of RSV and influenza in adults aged 65 years or older
  • Cardiopulmonary hospitalizations of long-term care facility residents with influenza and/or RSV
  • Risk factors for severe RSV (eg, hospitalization, mortality) in older adults
  • RSV incidence by presence of underlying medical conditions
  • RSV awareness among healthcare professionals and patients