Estimated Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Hospitalizations and Deaths Among Children and Adults in Spain, 2016–2019
Mariana Haeberer,
Robin Bruyndonckx,
Aleksandra Polkowska-Kramek
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes a substantial disease burden among infants. In older children and adults, incidence is underestimated due to nonspecific symptoms and limited standard-of-care testing. We aimed to estimate RSV-attributable hospitalizations and deaths in Spain during 2016–2019.
Methods
Nationally representative hospitalization and mortality databases were obtained from the Ministry of Health and the National Statistical Office. A quas… Show more
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