Estimation of General Practitioner Visits, Hospitalizations and Deaths Attributable to Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Influenza Virus, and Costs Associated With Hospitalizations, in Older Adults in France From 2010 to 2020 - Takeaways - MDSpire

Estimation of General Practitioner Visits, Hospitalizations and Deaths Attributable to Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Influenza Virus, and Costs Associated With Hospitalizations, in Older Adults in France From 2010 to 2020

  • By

  • Charles Nuttens

  • Vanessa Barbet

  • Clélia Bignon-Favary

  • Emilie Lambourg

  • Stéphane Fiévez

  • Emmanuelle Blanc

  • Mathias Vacheret

  • Hervé Liliu

  • Philippe Vanhems

  • Jean-Sébastien Casalegno

  • Laurence Watier

  • Paul Loubet

  • Caihua Liang

  • Elizabeth Begier

  • Magali Lemaitre

  • December 5, 2025

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    RSV infection in adults aged ≥65 years in France caused an estimated 647,619 GP visits, 24,319 hospitalizations, and 878 deaths annually.

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    Incidence rates for GP visits due to RSV were twice those for influenza, while hospitalization rates were similar and RSV mortality was lower.

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    The mean annual cost of hospitalizations attributable to RSV was approximately 105 million €, comparable to costs associated with influenza.

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    The burden of RSV disease in the adult population in France is significantly higher than previously reported, highlighting the need for better recognition.

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    This study utilized a time-series model-based approach to evaluate the impact of RSV and influenza, aiding future vaccination campaign assessments.

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Estimation of General Practitioner Visits, Hospitalizations and Deaths Attributable to Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Influenza Virus, and Costs Associated With Hospitalizations, in Older Adults in France From 2010 to 2020

  • by Charles Nuttens, Vanessa Barbet, Clélia Bignon-Favary, Emilie Lambourg, Stéphane Fiévez, Emmanuelle Blanc, Mathias Vacheret, Hervé Liliu, Philippe Vanhems, Jean-Sébastien Casalegno, Laurence Watier, Paul Loubet, Caihua Liang, Elizabeth Begier, Magali Lemaitre

  • December 5, 2025

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