Hospitalisation rates for RSV-ARI patients were more than double those of the control group (57% versus 28%), and intensive care unit admissions were nearly four times higher (5.3% versus 1.4%).

Hospitalization rates for RSV-ARI patients were more than double those of the control group (57% versus 28%), and intensive care unit admissions were nearly four times higher (5.3% versus 1.4% ...

The findings underscore the significant, yet often under-recognised, long-term health and economic burden of RSV-ARI in adults, particularly among those with underlying conditions such as chronic ...

RSV-ARI refers to a group of illnesses caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) -- a common and highly contagious virus ...

A major study presented today at ESCMID Global 2025 has revealed that adults with respiratory syncytial virus-associated acute respiratory infection ...

RSV-ARI refers to a group of illnesses caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common and highly contagious virus that primarily affects the respiratory tract. 2 While its impact on infants ...

So for this study, presented today at ESCMID Global 2025, scientists analysed the health records of 5,289 adults who had a severe, or acute, case of the virus (RSV-ARI) between 2011 and 2022.

Researchers hope for more targeted preventive strategies. The study highlights the serious impact of RSV-ARI. The recent Danish study, which tracked thousands of patients, painted a stark picture ...