Significant Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Detected in Older Adults in Swedish Long-Term Care Settings - Scorecard - MDSpire

Significant Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Detected in Older Adults in Swedish Long-Term Care Settings

  • By

  • Preeti Moar

  • Christoffer Granvik

  • Kim Blom

  • Erick Bermúdez-Méndez

  • Florian Gegenfurtner

  • Julia Wigren Byström

  • Peter Fjällström

  • Mikael Åberg

  • Johan Normark

  • Karin Loré

  • Anders F. Johansson

  • Mattias N. E. Forsell

  • February 24, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Significant Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Detected in Older Adults in Swedish Long-Term Care Settings

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsRSV primarily targets the respiratory system, leading to severe morbidity and mortality, especially in those with age-related immune decline, such as decreased T-cell function and antibody response.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

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Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Implement RSV vaccination programs for older adults in LTCFs, with specific timelines for administration.

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Vaccination has been shown to reduce hospitalization rates for RSV-related respiratory diseases, with studies indicating a reduction of up to 50%.

        Clinical Best Practices

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        References

        Original Source(s)

        Significant Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Detected in Older Adults in Swedish Long-Term Care Settings

        • by Preeti Moar, Christoffer Granvik, Kim Blom, Erick Bermúdez-Méndez, Florian Gegenfurtner, Julia Wigren Byström, Peter Fjällström, Mikael Åberg, Johan Normark, Karin Loré, Anders F. Johansson, Mattias N. E. Forsell

        • February 24, 2026

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