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Severe RSV
infections

In more severe RSV infections, shortness of breath, wheezing, rapid breathing and trouble breathing can occur.1-3 Lower respiratory complications, such as pneumonia, can also occur in older adults.1,2

Compared to younger adults, being an older adult can be associated with a higher rate of severe infections from RSV and may also lead to hospitalisation.2,4,5

"I know for a lot of people RSV can be pretty mild, but for me it was pretty severe."

Debbie,
former RSV patient

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References: 1. Kaler J et al. Cureus 2023;15(3):
e36342. 2. Tseng HF et al. J Infect Dis 2020;
222(8):1298–1310. 3. Kodama F et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am 2017;31:767–90. 4. Saravanos 
GL et al. Med J Aust 2019;210(10):447–53. 
5. Branche AR et al. Clin Infect Dis 2022;74(6):
1004–11. 6. Korsten K et al. Eur Respir J 2021;
57(4):2002688.