Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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Study details economic impact of RSV infections in young children​
Studies estimate 75% RSV vaccine efficacy in older adults, profile risk for poor outcomes​
Hospital admissions of respiratory infections in infants plunge with nirsevimab RSV antibody​
RSV studies identify risk factors in older adults, household transmission routes​
Study shows nirsevimab provides significant protection against RSV​
Nirsevimab estimated at 64% to 74% effective against poor RSV outcomes in infants​
Reports describe good maternal RSV vaccine, drug uptake in their first season​
UK study finds 2% of primary care antibiotic prescriptions were for RSV—a viral illness​
RSV vaccine prompts robust immune response in older recipients over 2 seasons​
US flu activity climbs, with more deaths in kids​
HEPA purifiers not tied to less viral exposure in elementary classrooms, analysis finds​
Data: Pediatric hospital strain amid 2022-23 respiratory virus season not tied to decline in beds​
Cochrane review shows RSV vaccines safe, effective​
Trial finds clesrovimab 60% effective in preventing RSV in infants​
Study highlights elevated rates of hospitalization, ICU care, death in older RSV patients​
Report: Kids with severe RSV at higher risk for hospitalization than those with HMPV​
New ACC guidance urges uptake of 5 vaccines for heart patients​
Researchers note high burden of RSV on older US adults before vaccine availability​
Vaccine Integrity Project presents reassuring data on vaccines for upcoming respiratory virus season​
Timing of maternal vaccination, nirsevimab to avert RSV in infants may influence cost-effectiveness​