Cost of Hospitalization Associated With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Versus Influenza Infection in Hospitalized Older Adults
2020 ◽
Vol 222
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pp. 962-966
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Abstract Despite the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in older adults, data on its costs are limited. We compared hospitalization costs for 2090 adults aged ≥ 60 years hospitalized with RSV or influenza by assigning direct health care costs. Hospitalization with RSV was associated with longer hospitalization and increased frequency of diagnosis-related groups for pulmonary complications, resulting in costs at least as great as those for influenza ($16 034 vs $15 163; 95% confidence interval for the difference, −$811 to $2547). Awareness of RSV disease burden in adults is needed to facilitate vaccination and treatment when they become available.
2020 ◽
Vol 222
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pp. 1298-1310
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Vol 13
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pp. 420-423
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2001 ◽
Vol 20
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pp. 1100-1101
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