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2024 - 11 - 19

RSV: Den lille virus med stor indflydelse – hvordan det rammer os alle!

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Mød RSV! En virus der rammer mere end bare børn – 1 ud af 20 voksne havner i hospitalet! Læs mere her!

I La Jolla, Californien, har biophysikere drejet nøglen til nye vacciner mod det lunginfekterende respiratoriske syncytiale virus (RSV), som ofte er kendt for at forårsage bronchiolite hos små børn. Men lad dig ikke narre; RSV er ikke kun forbeholdt de mindste. Forskning viser, at voksne også bliver ramt af denne infektion, og det kan føre til alvorlige konsekvenser. Medicinske eksperter understreger, at det ikke er kun de mest udsatte, der skal spejde efter vaccinationsmuligheder men også voksne, især ældre og dem med underliggende sundhedsmæssige problemer.

En ny undersøgelse viser, at så mange som én ud af tyve voksne, der rammer denne ellers så lidt kendte virus, ender med at blive indlagt. Det er ikke bare en lille slem forkølelse; RSV kan lede til hospitalsindlæggelse, intensive plejeenhed og markante samfundsomkostninger. Inden for de sidste seks RSV-sæsoner har de sundhedsprofessionelle rapporteret om fordelene ved at diagnosticere og behandle RSV-hospitaliserede patienter i tide, hvilket kan minimere hospitalets belastning og hurtigere genopretning for patienter.

Undersøgelsen om RSV fremhæver, hvordan infektionen kan manifestere sig hos voksne, der tidligere kan have troet, at de var uskadelige for virusset. RSV kan, ligesom en uvelkommen gæst, sætte gang i uventede skader i lungerne og årsager til svær sygdom. Behandlingsmetoder og rettidig vaccination spiller en afgørende rolle i at nedsætte den samlede sygelighed og mortalitet forbundet med virussen. Selvom RSV typisk forårsager mild sygdom hos raske personer, er det altså et stigende problem blandt voksne – og det skal man tage alvorligt!

Der bør være bedre oplysning om RSV blandt både sundhedspersonale og den almindelige befolkning. Det er tid til, at rækkevidden af RSV's påvirkning på voksenpopulationen bliver kendt og anerkendt. Med interessante fremskridt indenfor forskning og udvikling af vacciner, er der håb for, at vi kan minimere vores risiko og beskytte alle aldersgrupper fra denne alt for slap virus.

Vidste du, at RSV kan overleve på hårde overflader i op til 6 timer? Det er vigtigt at huske på, at god hygiejne og vasketeknikker kan hjælpe med at reducere spredningen! Og her er en skør detalje: RSV blev først identificeret i 1956, da det var på en mission for at finde ud af, hvad der egentligt plagede spædbørn med bronchiolite!

Biophysics Fuels New RSV, Respiratory Virus Vaccines (Mirage News)

LA JOLLA, CA—In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild.

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The reality of RSV: Doctor explains who should get vaccinated (Medical Xpress)

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until recently.

RSV Hospitalizations Linked to Considerable Burden in Adults (Infectious Disease Advisor)

HealthDay News — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a considerable burden of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, ...

RSV Outpatient Diagnosis Leads To Adult Hospitalization (Mirage News)

About The Study: In this cohort study of adults with outpatient medically attended-respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections from 3 large.

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Warning as 1 in 20 who catch super common lung virus end up in ... (The Sun)

ONE in every 20 adults who contract a common but little-known virus will end up in hospital, a new study reveals.Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is.

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One in 20 Adults With RSV Hospitalized, Study Shows (MedPage Today)

Among adults with outpatient respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections across six RSV seasons, roughly one in 20 were hospitalized within 28 days, ...

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Study: 1 in 20 adults with RSV hospitalized within 28 days of infection (McKnight's Long Term Care News)

Older adults who were aged 75 and up had the highest rates of hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions and in-hospital deaths due to RSV. Asthma COPD ...

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The reality of RSV, who should get vaccinated (Union Democrat)

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until recently.

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Studies describe high health toll, costs of RSV infections (CIDRAP)

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open shows 1 in 20 US adults were hospitalized within 28 days of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection ...

Researchers use biophysics to design new vaccines against RSV ... (Science Daily)

In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms.

Study: In-Room Air Purifiers Could Impact RSV Incidence Among ... (Pharmacy Times)

Use of in-room air purifiers with HEPA-14 filters did not result in a significant reduction of acute respiratory infections.

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Dr. Shaun Grannis on the Efficacy of RSV Vaccine in Treating Older ... (DocWire News)

A recent large-scale study showed that RSV vaccine is 80% effective against RSV-associated hospitalizations and deaths in older adults.

RSV Hospitalizations Linked to Considerable Burden in Adults (Dermatology Advisor)

HealthDay News — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a considerable burden of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, ...

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Here's why it's a critical time to take action ahead of respiratory virus ... (Belleville News-Democrat)

Public health officials in Illinois expect respiratory virus spread to increase as temperatures drop this fall, but vaccines and treatments are in better ...

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US CDC expects COVID and RSV levels to increase in coming weeks (Reuters)

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday it expects to see an increase in levels of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus ...

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