Prevention of respiratory syncytial viral infections in late preterm infants.
- Author:
Koravangattu SANKARAN
1
;
Mila KALAPPURACKAL
;
Ben TAN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized;
therapeutic use;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature;
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal;
Palivizumab;
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections;
prevention & control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
2013;15(4):241-248
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
RSV prophylaxis is not routine in infant born 33 to 35 weeks gestation. Risk scoring tool can be utilized to identify infants that have significant chance for hospitalization. Premature birth is a leading cause of infant mortality and chronic pulmonary morbidity, therefore prevention of RSV hospitalization though immune prophylaxis in late preterm infants appears attractive.
