Evolution of adult respiratory syncytial virus detection: impact of testing strategy changes and pandemic-related measures at a Swiss regional hospital, 2016–2023
Our results demonstrate RSV-associated resource use and mortality in adults. The temporal evolution of RSV detection in our cohort paralleled changes in testing practices, highlighting the complex interplay between diagnostic strategies and observed disease patterns in a regional hospital setting. Recently introduced preventive vaccination strategies may help to address the impact on patients and healthcare resource utilisation.
Authors
- Arne von Bonin
- Robert Escher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4165-6220)
- Neal Breakey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5809-8552)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Regionalspital Emmental (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Swiss Medical Weekly
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.57187/s.4324
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71