TABLE 160-2.
Types of Acute Respiratory Infection in Adults Who Are Infected with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
| TYPE OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY ILLNESS | NO. OF PATIENTS | PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC RSV INFECTION (n = 177) | PERCENTAGE OF ALL PATIENTS WITH RSV INFECTION (n = 211) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asymptomatic | 34 | — | 16 |
| Symptomatic | 177 | — | 84 |
| Upper respiratory tract | 131 | 74 | 62 |
| With fever | 52 | 29 | 25 |
| Without fever | 79 | 45 | 37 |
| Lower respiratory tract | 46 | 26 | 22 |
| Tracheobronchitis | 36 | 20 | 17 |
| Wheezing | 10 | 6 | 5 |
From Hall CB, Long CE, Schnabel KC. Respiratory syncytial virus infections in previously healthy working adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2001;33:792-796. Copyright 2001 with permission from the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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