A new study looked at adults who were hospitalised with RSV. The researchers published the results in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Many patients still had serious problems for months after they left hospital. These problems included breathlessness and difficulty doing daily activities. Some people stayed unwell for as long as a year.
The study was led by Aleda Leis and funded by the CDC. The authors say vaccination can prevent RSV or make the illness less severe.
Difficult words
- hospitalise — to admit a sick person to medical carehospitalised
- breathlessness — a feeling of not being able to breathe well
- vaccination — a medical injection to prevent an infection
- prevent — to stop something from happening or starting
- publish — to make information public in a paperpublished
- fund — to give money for a project or researchfunded
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Discussion questions
- Have you or someone you know been ill for a long time after leaving hospital? What happened?
- Would you get a vaccine to prevent an illness like RSV? Why or why not?
- How would breathlessness or difficulty with daily activities change your daily life?
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