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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

Comparative study on the epidemiological characteristics and hazards of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus infections among elderly people.

Jiangtao Yu, Na Liu, Yiheng Zhu, Wenyu Wang, Xianquan Fan, Xuan Yuan, Juan Xu, Benfeng Zheng, Lin Luan

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Jiangtao Yu *Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, National Vaccine Innovation Platform, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, PR China.
Na Liu *Center for Immunization Planning, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100050, China.
Yiheng ZhuSuzhou Municipal Health Commission, Suzhou, 215002, China.
Wenyu WangDepartment of immunization Program, Suzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou, 215000, China.
Xianquan FanSuzhou Municipal Health Commission, Suzhou, 215002, China.
Xuan YuanDepartment of immunization Program, Suzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou, 215000, China.
Juan XuDepartment of immunization Program, Suzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou, 215000, China.
Benfeng ZhengDepartment of immunization Program, Suzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou, 215000, China.
Lin LuanDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, National Vaccine Innovation Platform, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, PR China. szluanlin@163.com.

Funding

Suzhou Gusu Health Talent Program Talent Research Project GSWS2021055Suzhou Gusu Health Talent Program Talent Research Project GSWS2023065
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the epidemiological characteristics and infections of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza viruses in hospitalized elderly patients with respiratory tract infections in Suzhou City, China, and to compare the differences in clinical characteristics and economic burden associated with these two infections.

methodsIn this prospective study, pathogenetic testing and clinical data for hospitalized patients aged 60 years and older with respiratory tract infections were collected in five hospitals through stratified cluster sampling from December 2023 to May 2024. Comparative study on epidemic characteristics, clinical features and costs of cases who infected RSV alone and influenza alone were conducted.

resultsAmong 1,894 cases included, the RSV positivity rate was 5.91% during the 2023-2024 winter-spring season, while the influenza positivity rate was 9.61%. RSV-B was the predominant subtype of RSV, and influenza A (primarily H3N2) was the dominant strain among the influenza-positive cases. Compared with cases infected influenza virus alone, those infected RSV alone had lower occurrence frequency of fever (18.8% vs. 35.7%, P = 0.004), higher occurrence frequency of complications of lower respiratory tract infections (70.8% vs. 54.8%, P = 0.011), higher direct medical costs ($996.2 vs. $841.1, P = 0.017) and total costs ($1019.7 vs. $888.1, P = 0.036). RSV single infection is more common in female cases (P = 0.007) and diabetic cases (P = 0.007) than influenza virus single infection.

conclusionsDuring the winter and spring months, RSV is the second most common pathogen after influenza virus among older adults hospitalized for respiratory infections in Suzhou, China. Patients infected RSV are more likely to develop complications with lower respiratory tract infections and have higher medical costs than the influenza. RSV infection in the elderly should be emphasized, especially in female patients and diabetic patients.

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Influenza, HumanRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsAgedAged, 80 and overChinaFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRespiratory Syncytial Virus, HumanRespiratory Tract InfectionsSeasonsAcute respiratory infectionHospitalizationInfluenza virusRespiratory syncytial virusThe elderly

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