Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	114519
Country	Australia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Evaluating cirrhosis and respiratory syncytial virus infection: Should we vaccinate?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nirbaanjot Walia, Irene Lu, Nicholas Hannah and Siddharth Sood
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Corresponding Author	Nicholas Hannah, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Health, 300 Grattan Street, Parkville, Melbourne 3050, Victoria, Australia. nicholas.hannah2@mh.org.au
Key Words	Cirrhosis; Respiratory syncytial virus; Respiratory tract infection; Vaccination, Hospitalisation
Core Tip	Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an increasingly recognised cause of hospitalisation in adults, but its impact in patients with cirrhosis remains poorly defined. In this hospital-based study, RSV-related admissions among patients with cirrhosis were relatively infrequent and were not associated with the degree of healthcare utilisation or mortality observed in several other chronic disease groups. These findings suggest that the burden of RSV in cirrhosis requires further evaluation, and further research is required on the relationship between RSV and cirrhosis to help inform vaccination strategies.
Citation	Walia N, Lu I, Hannah N, Sood S. Evaluating cirrhosis and respiratory syncytial virus infection: Should we vaccinate? World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2025-09-22 02:58
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-22 02:58
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-10 08:59
Return for Revision	2025-10-10 08:59
Revised	2025-10-22 09:25
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-04 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-04 09:15
Articles in Press	2026-01-04 09:15
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ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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