It is very similar to Covid!RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a virus that usually causes epidemics in autumn and winter. Disease symptoms are not specific for RSV. It is difficult to distinguish clinically from viral infections such as Covid, Influenza, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza.
However, it can be distinguished from other viral infections by causing bronchitis and bronchiolitis more frequently in pediatric patients. RSV positivity rate is approximately 60%. According to the data of the Ministry of Health, RSV constitutes approximately 4% of cases in non-influenza respiratory tract infections between 10-2023 December 20. In severe respiratory tract infections, the RSV positivity rate is approximately 60%.
Respiratory tract infections are common in recent visits to emergency and outpatient clinics. It is more appropriate for patients with symptoms of respiratory tract infection to apply to outpatient clinics rather than emergency services. Intensive care for under 2 years of age! In adults, mild symptoms such as runny nose, cough, sneezing, fever, weakness and decrease in appetite are present. Although it causes disease in all age groups, it can cause infections that may require hospitalization and intensive care, especially in children under 2 years of age.
While it causes mild to moderate respiratory tract infection in healthy people, it can be severe in babies under six months of age, children and adults with chronic lung disease, premature babies, patients with leukemia and severe immunodeficiency, and elderly people living in nursing homes. There is no Antiviral Drug! The disease is transmitted through contact and breathing. . The disease is diagnosed by testing the sample taken from the respiratory tract using the PCR method. There is no effective antiviral drug available for RSV.
Unlike flu and Covid, there is no vaccine in clinical use. Treatment usually consists of symptomatic and supportive care. For these reasons, contact, disinfection and isolation measures are very important for protection. Eat a Mediterranean diet, stay away from smoking and alcohol, be physically active, make friends, do not forget to consult your doctor for adult vaccinations. Stay healthy.
