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The burden of respiratory syncytial virus in adults in the UK
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Herbert, Kevin
- Language:
- English
- Place of Publication:
- RAND Corporation 2024
- Summary:
- This study describes and quantifies the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United Kingdom (UK) in adults (18+) to patients, the health and care system and the economy. RSV is a virus that causes acute lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis, not only in children but also in adults, mainly during winter months. We have taken a broad, societal perspective that includes the health impact on people with RSV (reduced quality of life in all cases and death in some cases), the costs to the NHS of caring for them, and the costs to the economy of time taken off work due to illness. The evidence presented here is from a literature review, consultations with key stakeholders, and our modelling based on published data. The literature review and consultations informed our economic model, which comprised direct costs (NHS resource use) and indirect costs (productivity losses to the UK economy). Our study aimed to: Bring together insights from the academic literature, stakeholder consultations and economic modelling to help understand the burden of RSV in the UK on adults, particularly those who are aged 65 and over and those in any other high-risk groups identified. Consider diverse areas of burden, including the patients, the health and social care systems, and the wider economy.
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