High mortality of patients with severe pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus, August 2021-June 2023, Taiwan

Chen, Chieh-LungChieh-LungChenLin, Yu-ChaoYu-ChaoLinTseng, How-YangHow-YangTsengChen, Wei-ChengWei-ChengChenLiang, Shinn-JyeShinn-JyeLiangTu, Chih-YenChih-YenTuPO-REN HSUEH2024-02-072024-02-072023-12-2116841182https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/639678Among the 14 patients with respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia, the majority (n = 8, 57.1 %) were older than 65 years and had health care-associated pneumonia (57.1 %). Over 70 % (n = 10) of them exhibited bacterial co-infection, with a high proportion (64.3 %) requiring mechanical ventilation. The hospital mortality rate was 50 %.enBacterial co-infection; Mortality; Older adults; Pneumonia; Respiratory syncytial virusHigh mortality of patients with severe pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus, August 2021-June 2023, Taiwanjournal article10.1016/j.jmii.2023.12.005381514332-s2.0-85182226657https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85182226657