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The reported mortality finding is relevant to U.S. hospitals and public-health planning for adults hospitalized with RSV. The article summary does not provide enough detail to determine how the risk varies among patients.
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CDC analysis finds nearly 1 in 10 hospitalized adults with RSV died within 30 days
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A CDC analysis covering eight RSV seasons found that nearly one in 10 adults hospitalized with RSV died in the hospital or within 30 days after discharge, according to MedPage Today. The finding concerns hospitalized adults, not everyone infected with RSV.
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