Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Other Noninfluenza Respiratory Viruses in Older Adults

Respiratory viral infections may cause serious complications for older adults, including residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Although influenza is the most common cause of viral respiratory infections among older adults, several other respiratory viruses also cause significant morbidity...

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Published inInfectious disease clinics of North America Vol. 31; no. 4; p. 767
Main Authors Kodama, Fumihiro, Nace, David A, Jump, Robin L P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2017
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Humans
Infection Control
Middle Aged
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
Respiratory Tract Infections - virology
Virus Diseases - prevention & control
Multiplex respiratory viral panel
Noninfluenza respiratory virus
Outbreak
Respiratory syncytial virus
Elderly
Long-term care facility
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Summary:Respiratory viral infections may cause serious complications for older adults, including residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Although influenza is the most common cause of viral respiratory infections among older adults, several other respiratory viruses also cause significant morbidity and mortality, most notably respiratory syncytial virus. Other noninfluenza respiratory viral pathogens include human metapneumovirus, parainfluenza virus, rhinovirus, coronavirus, and adenovirus. All of these may cause outbreaks among LTCF residents. Recently developed rapid diagnostic molecular tests may clarify the epidemiology of these viruses and have potential, through early identification, to limit the severity of outbreaks among older adults living in LTCFs.
ISSN:1557-9824
DOI:10.1016/j.idc.2017.07.006