Viral Infections Take Their Toll on Hospitals

By Debbie Bunch

June 29, 2026 | 2 min read

Everyone knows SARS-CoV-2 placed a huge burden on the health care system. But according to researchers who analyzed data from a large U.S. database spanning the years before, during, and after the pandemic, viral infections in general were adversely affecting health care resource utilization (HCRU) …

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Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.

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