Respiratory Syncytial virus consortiem in Europe (RESCEU).

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is not well known outside medical circles, yet most people have probably suffered from it in childhood, as it is the most common cause of severe respiratory illness in infants and children worldwide. The elderly and people with weakened immune systems are also vulnerable to RSV infection. While most people's symptoms are mild, it can result in pneumonia and 3.4 million cases annually require hospitalisation. There is no specific treatment or vaccine for RSV. The goal of the RESCEU project is to gather information on the scale of RSV infection in Europe and its economic impacts. It will then use this information to design best practice guidelines to improve the way RSV cases are monitored in Europe, and to shape future vaccination programmes. The team will also gather and analyse patient samples to identify biological markers associated with severe RSV infection. This information could aid in diagnosis and facilitate the development of new treatments and vaccines.

Keywords:MICROBIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY HEALTH

Disciplines:Microbiology, Systems biology, Laboratory medicine, Public health care, Public health sciences, Public health services

Project type:Collaboration project