Dexter J Wiseman, Ryan S Thwaites, Andrew I Ritchie, Lydia Finney, Mairi Macleod, Faisal Kamal, Hassan Shahbakhti, Lisa H van Smoorenburg, Huib A Kerstjens, Joanne Wildenbeest, Deniz Öner, Jeroen Aerssens, Guy Berbers, Rutger Schepp, Ashley Uruchurtu, Benedikt Ditz, Louis Bont, James P Allinson, Maarten van den Berge, Gavin C Donaldson, Peter J Openshaw, Jadwiga Wedzicha
RATIONALE: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common global respiratory virus increasingly recognized as a major pathogen in frail older adults and as a cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. There is no single test for RSV in adults with acceptable diagnostic accuracy. Trials of RSV vaccines have recently shown excellent safety and efficacy against RSV in older adults; defining the frequency of RSV-related community infections and COPD exacerbations is important for vaccine deployment decisions...
March 19, 2024: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine