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Although usually mild, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in older adults with underlying chronic lung conditio...
06/05/2025

Although usually mild, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in older adults with underlying chronic lung conditions—i.e. asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—can increase the risk of hospitalisation compared with those without these conditions.

RSV can affect people differently, so talk to your doctor about RSV and its impact today.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is often mild, but did you know that it can be more severe in older adults w...
06/05/2025

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is often mild, but did you know that it can be more severe in older adults with asthma compared with those without asthma?

RSV can affect people differently, so talk to your doctor about RSV and its impact today.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common and contagious respiratory virus and is associated with cardiovascular com...
06/05/2025

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common and contagious respiratory virus and is associated with cardiovascular complications in older adults, including exacerbations of congestive heart failure (CHF).

RSV can affect people differently, so talk to your doctor about RSV today.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that can make breathing difficult. Respiratory infectio...
19/11/2024

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that can make breathing difficult. Respiratory infections can trigger worsening symptoms.[1]

Today, on World COPD Day, take the opportunity to learn how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can affect people with COPD.

Speak to your doctor to learn more about RSV & COPD and its impact.

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17/11/2024

Think you know the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults? They may include more than just a runny nose and sore throat. [1-3]

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References: 1. Kaler J et al. Cureus 2023;15(3):e36342. 2. Kodama F et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am 2017;31:767–90. 3. Tseng HF et al. J Infect Dis 2020;222(8):1298–1310.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that can make breathing difficult. Respiratory infectio...
13/11/2024

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that can make breathing difficult. Respiratory infections can trigger worsening symptoms.[1]

With World COPD Day just around the corner, take the time to learn how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can affect people with COPD.

Speak to your doctor to learn more about RSV & COPD and its impact.

Learn more about RSV here - https://rsvandme.com.au/rsv-heart-lung-conditions/

Attention adults. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a contagious respiratory virus and a cough or sneeze can easily s...
10/11/2024

Attention adults. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a contagious respiratory virus and a cough or sneeze can easily spread it to other family members. [1,2,4]

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References: 1. Kaler J et al. Cureus 2023;15(3):e36342. 2. Kodama F et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am 2017;31:767–90. 3. Openshaw PJM et al. Annu Rev Immunol 2017;35:501–32. 4. Otomaru H et al. Am J Epidemiol 2021;190:2536–43.

Do you understand the risk and impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? Although usually mild,[1,2] RSV infection ca...
03/11/2024

Do you understand the risk and impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? Although usually mild,[1,2] RSV infection can cause a higher rate of severe complications in older adults compared with younger adults. [3–5]

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References: 1. Kaler J et al. Cureus 2023;15(3):e36342. 2. Korsten K et al. Eur Respir J 2021;57(4):2002688. 3. Tseng HF et al. J Infect Dis 2020;222(8):1298–1310. 4. Saravanos GL et al. Med J Aust 2019;210(10):447–53. 5. Branche AR et al. Clin Infect Dis 2022;74(6):1004–11.

29/10/2024

Does respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) only affect babies? Can adults get RSV too? RSV is a contagious virus [1] that can be easily spread. [1-3] It may also result in a higher rate of severe complications in older adults compared with younger ones. [4–6]

Hear what Dr Victoria Hayes has to say about RSV.

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References: 1. Kaler J et al. Cureus 2023;15(3):e36342. 2. Reis J et al. PLoS Comput Biol 2016;12(10):e1005133. 3. Otomaru H et al. Am J Epidemiol 2021;190:2536–43. 4. Tseng HF et al. J Infect Dis 2020;222(8):1298–1310. 5. Saravanos GL et al. Med J Aust 2019;210(10):447–53. 6. Branche AR et al. Clin Infect Dis 2022;74(6):1004–11.

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