RSV in infants extends beyond paediatrics — most hospitalised babies had no risk factors

A report titled "RSV Infant Readiness Compass" finds that most children hospitalised each year due to RSV had no previously identified risk factors. The burden of respiratory syncytial virus infections goes beyond paediatric wards and requires a broader, systemic response, according to the report's authors. Experts stress that the scale of RSV-related hospitalisations poses a serious challenge for healthcare systems.

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