Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Other Noninfluenza Respiratory Viruses in Older Adults

• Published in: Infectious 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...