Medscape InDiscussion: Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adults Medscape

Join Drs Forest Arnold and Edward Walsh as they discuss risk factors and complications of RSV in adults.
Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998278). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.
Resources
RSV Surveillance & Research https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/research/index.html
Respiratory Viral Infections in the Elderly https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33749408/
Structure and Function of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Surface Glycoproteins https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24362685/
Structure-Based Design of a Fusion Glycoprotein Vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24179220/
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines: A Review of the Candidates and the Approved Vaccines https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37887775/
Efficacy and Safety of a Bivalent RSV Prefusion F Vaccine in Older Adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37018468/
Efficacy and Safety of an mRNA-Based RSV PreF Vaccine in Older Adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38091530/
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F Protein Vaccine in Older Adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36791160/
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html
RSV ACIP Vaccine Recommendations https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/rsv.html

Join Drs Forest Arnold and Lin Chen as they discuss RSV and traveler health.
Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998279). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.
Resources
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Is the Leading Cause of United States Infant Hospitalizations, 2009-2019: A Study of the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35968878/
Mortality Associated With Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the US, 1999-2018 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35226079/
Estimated Incidence of Respiratory Hospitalizations Attributable to RSV Infections Across Age and Socioeconomic Groups https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36280891/
The Annual Economic Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adults in the United States https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38060972/
Almost 200 People Reported COVID-19 After Attending CDC Conference https://www.idse.net/Covid-19/Article/05-23/COVID-COVID-19-CDC-Conference-Outbreak/70425
CDC Traveler's Health Branch https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dgmq/focus-areas/travelers-health.html
Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance for Early Detection of New SARS-CoV-2 Variants https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/travel-genomic-surveillance
CDC Expands Testing of International Air Traveler Samples to Include Flu, RSV, and Other Respiratory Viruses https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s1107-testing-respiratory-viruses.html
GeoSentinel https://geosentinel.org/
Travellers and Influenza: Risks and Prevention https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28077609/

Join Drs Forest Arnold and Christopher Robinson as they discuss long-term outcomes of severe RSV infection in adults.
Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998281). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.
Resources
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/971488-overview
Neurologic Manifestations of Severe Respiratory Viral Contagions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32426749/
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/235980-overview
Excitotoxicity: Still Hammering the Ischemic Brain in 2020 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33192266/
Clinical Manifestations and Pathogenesis of Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy: The Interface Between Systemic Infection and Neurologic Injury https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35058867/
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430934/
Mild Encephalopathy With Reversible Splenial Lesion: Description of Nine Cases and Review of the Literature https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33839562/
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infects Peripheral and Spinal Nerves and Induces Chemokine-Mediated Neuropathy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38135285/
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554406/

Join Drs Forest Arnold and Hannah Nam as they discuss preventing RSV outbreaks within healthcare facilities, and strategies to minimize RSV transmission among healthcare workers and patients.
Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998282). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.
Resources
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/971488-overview
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RSV-NET) https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/research/rsv-net/index.html
CDC – Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Coverage and Intent for Vaccination, Adults 60 Years and Older, United States https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/coverage/rsvvaxview/adults-60-coverage-intent.html
CDC - Healthcare Providers: RSV Vaccination for Adults 60 Years of Age and Over https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/rsv/hcp/older-adults.html
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine, Adjuvanted (Rx) – Arexvy https://reference.medscape.com/drug/arexvy-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine-adjuvanted-4000359
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine (Rx) – Abrysvo https://reference.medscape.com/drug/abrysvo-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine-4000347

Join Drs Forest Arnold and Victoria Statler as they discuss RSV after the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in to hear about an increase in hospitalization rates, surprising seasonal shifts, and more.
Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/985977). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.
Resources
CDC RSV National Trends https://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/rsv/natl-trend.html
RSV-NET https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/research/rsv-net/overview-methods.html
Palivizumab for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20705882/
Structure and Function of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Surface Glycoproteins https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24362685/
Updated Guidance: Use of Palivizumab Prophylaxis to Prevent Hospitalization From Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection During the 2022-2023 RSV Season https://www.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/interim-guidance-for-use-of-palivizumab-prophylaxis-to-prevent-hospitalization/
Type and Duration of Precautions Recommended for Selected Infections and Conditions https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/isolation/appendix/type-duration-precautions.html

Join Drs Forest Arnold and Laura Morton as they discuss the diagnosis and treatment of RSV in older adults living in long-term care facilities and congregational living spaces.
Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/985978). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.
Resources
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/971488-overview
Ribavirin (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/rebetol-ribasphere-ribavirin-342625
The Immune System in the Elderly: A Fair Fight Against Diseases? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/780507_2
Gov. Beshear: Long-Term Care Task Force Working to Protect Kentuckians https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=133
RSV in Older Adults and Adults With Chronic Medical Conditions https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/older-adults.html
The Flutter https://www.physio-pedia.com/Flutter
Incentive Spirometry https://www.physio-pedia.com/Incentive_Spirometry
Advance Care Planning: Advance Directives for Healthcare https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning-advance-directives-health-care