U.S., Sept. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07813481) titled 'ELderly REspiratory VIral Cohort' on Sept. 04.
Brief Summary: In addition to SarsCov2, the main viral respiratory risks are associated with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV) parainfluenza virus (PIV), adenovirus, rhinovirus, coronavirus and others. HMPV is a respiratory virus discovered in 2001. Like RSV, it appears to be a threat in terms of morbidity and mortality in susceptible populations.
Overall, viral infections can cause significant functional decline in older patients, with 67% and 25% reported to be at least temporarily housebound or bedridden, respectively. Respiratory vi...