Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Morbidity in the Elderly: Time for Repurposing of Ribavirin?

Abstract

setting and prioritization of at-risk populations within the oncology setting would further prevention efforts. Surveillance should be expanded to determine diseasespecific incidence at a population level. Certain highly immunocompromised patients ultimately rely on population herd immunity as the only defense mechanism against pertussis. Improvement in the current vaccination coverage is imperative.