A comparative study of incidence rate and severity of influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus associated hospitalisation in older adults in Jiangsu Province, China: a retrospective analysis of a regional medical database

Key Points

• This research aims to compare the incidence and severity of influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisations in older adults.
• Retrospective analysis of a regional medical database.
• Comparison of hospitalisation rates and severity of RSV and IFV.
• Focus on older adults in Jiangsu Province, China.
• RSV hospitalisation burden is comparable to IFV but with higher severity.
• Findings support recommendations for RSV and IFV vaccinations in older adults.