Hot topics in non-pandemic respiratory viral infections

Monday, July 12, 2021
1. Viral infection & disease, 1,5-hour Symposium
1c. Influenza and respiratory viruses (incl diagnostics & epidemiology, antiviral drugs, vaccines, treatment & susceptibility / resistance) 2170 7:15 PM > 8:45 PM Hot topics in non-pandemic respiratory viral infections 1. Viral infections 1c. Influenza and respiratory viruses (incl diagnostics & epidemiology, antiviral drugs, vaccines, treatment & susceptibility / resistance)

Respiratory viruses (RSV) cause severe disease in the very young, elderly and in high risk groups. It is estimated that RSV caused 33 million cases of acute lower respiratory tract infection, 3.2 million related hospitalizations and between 48000 and 74000 in-hospital deaths in children. This symposium will feature hot topics in respiratory viral infections with emphasis on RSV.
7:15 PM 2170-1 RSV infection: impact in older adults > A. Ann Regina FALSEY (Rochester) 7:35 PM 2170-2 RSV prevention in children: almost there > L. Louis BONT (Utrecht) 7:55 PM 2170-3 Adjunct therapies in critically ill patients with respiratory viral infections > G. Garyfallia POULAKOU (Athens) 8:15 PM 2170-4 New interventions to enhance and monitor adherence to respiratory vaccines and antivirals > M. Michael G. ISON (Chicago) 8:35 PM 2170-5 Q&A/Discussion

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