Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019
Abstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) testing is generally available in most care centres, but it is rarely performed because clinicians’ seldom suspect RSV to be the underlying pathogen in adults with respiratory disease. Here, we evaluate the impact of broad combined influenza/RSV testing on...
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doaj-b2c5b4207d89491a93f3ff02c45de4522021-05-02T11:36:35ZengNature Publishing GroupScientific Reports2045-23222021-04-011111710.1038/s41598-021-88537-5Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019Lorenz Schubert0Johanna Steininger1Felix Lötsch2Anna Nele Herdina3Monika Redlberger-Fritz4Selma Tobudic5Michael Kundi6Robert Strassl7Christoph Steininger8Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of ViennaDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of ViennaDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of ViennaDivision of Clinical Virology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDepartment of Virology, Medical University ViennaDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of ViennaDepartment for Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of ViennaDivision of Clinical Virology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of ViennaAbstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) testing is generally available in most care centres, but it is rarely performed because clinicians’ seldom suspect RSV to be the underlying pathogen in adults with respiratory disease. Here, we evaluate the impact of broad combined influenza/RSV testing on the clinical practice. Overall, 103 patients were tested positively for RSV. Our study indicates that positively tested patients were mostly of advanced age and suffered from chronic diseases. Mortality was significant in our cohort and higher in patients with advanced age. Further, we report a significant increase in detected RSV cases but also in detection rate. Together, these findings suggest that implementation of a combined influenza/RSV testing led to a significant increase in detection rate, supported clinicians establishing the correct diagnosis and allowed a safe and controlled handling of RSV patients.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88537-5 |
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Lorenz Schubert Johanna Steininger Felix Lötsch Anna Nele Herdina Monika Redlberger-Fritz Selma Tobudic Michael Kundi Robert Strassl Christoph Steininger Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019 Scientific Reports |
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Lorenz Schubert Johanna Steininger Felix Lötsch Anna Nele Herdina Monika Redlberger-Fritz Selma Tobudic Michael Kundi Robert Strassl Christoph Steininger |
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Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019 |
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Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019 |
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Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019 |
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Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019 |
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Surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, Austria, 2017 to 2019 |
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surveillance of respiratory syncytial virus infections in adults, austria, 2017 to 2019 |
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Abstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) testing is generally available in most care centres, but it is rarely performed because clinicians’ seldom suspect RSV to be the underlying pathogen in adults with respiratory disease. Here, we evaluate the impact of broad combined influenza/RSV testing on the clinical practice. Overall, 103 patients were tested positively for RSV. Our study indicates that positively tested patients were mostly of advanced age and suffered from chronic diseases. Mortality was significant in our cohort and higher in patients with advanced age. Further, we report a significant increase in detected RSV cases but also in detection rate. Together, these findings suggest that implementation of a combined influenza/RSV testing led to a significant increase in detection rate, supported clinicians establishing the correct diagnosis and allowed a safe and controlled handling of RSV patients. |
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