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Observational studyViruses2026

Clinical, Demographic, and Virological Predictors of Hospital Admission in Patients with Acute Viral Respiratory Infections: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Karolina Akinosoglou, Nikolaos Theofanis, Konstantinos Asimos, Michail Michailidis, Despoina Papageorgiou, Eleni Polyzou, Charalambos Gogos

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Karolina AkinosoglouDepartment of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, 26504 Patra, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4289-9494
Nikolaos TheofanisSchool of Science and Technology, Hellenic Open University, 26335 Patras, Greece.
Konstantinos AsimosMetropolitan General Hospital of Athens, 15562 Athens, Greece.
Michail MichailidisMetropolitan General Hospital of Athens, 15562 Athens, Greece.
Despoina PapageorgiouDepartment of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, 26504 Patra, Greece.
Eleni PolyzouDepartment of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, 26504 Patra, Greece.
Charalambos GogosDepartment of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, 26504 Patra, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundViral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) frequently lead to emergency department (ED) presentations and hospital admissions, particularly among older adults and individuals with underlying health conditions. Identifying patients at increased risk for hospitalization is essential for optimizing triage and resource allocation. This study aimed to determine independent demographic, clinical, and virological predictors of hospital admission among adults presenting with confirmed viral RTIs.

methodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary hospital between September 2022 and May 2024. Adult patients with molecularly confirmed viral RTIs were included. Demographic, clinical, and microbiological data were extracted from electronic medical records. Predictors of admission were assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression.

resultsAmong 311 patients, 147 (47.3%) required hospitalization. Hospitalized patients were significantly older and more likely to present with fever, cough, tachypnea, dyspnea, chest pain, comorbidities, and lower or mixed respiratory tract infections (all

conclusionsAge, comorbidity burden, and lower respiratory tract involvement are key determinants of hospitalization in viral RTIs. Integrating clinical and virological data may improve risk stratification and guide ED triage during seasonal and emerging respiratory virus activity.

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HospitalizationRespiratory Tract InfectionsVirus DiseasesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2adenoviruscoronavirusenterovirushospital admissionhuman metapneumonovirushuman rhinovirusinfluenza Ainfluenza Bparainfluenza virusRespiratory Syncytial Virusrespiratory tract infectionsSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

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PMID41600896
PMCPMC12846340

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