RSV: Epidemic in Adults
RSV in Adults: A Hidden Epidemic

Released: March 22, 2023

Angela Branche
Angela Branche, MD, FIDSA
Helen Y. Chu
Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH

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In this episode, Angela Branche, MD, and Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH, discuss the impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and describe those at risk for severe RSV disease, including:

  • RSV prevalence and seasonality 
  • RSV burden throughout life, including burden in older adults
  • Comorbidities that increase the risk of RSV complications 
  • RSV transmission in the hospital and care home setting
  • Implications of risk factors for severe RSV on prevention and treatment