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New Monoclonal Antibody Prevents RSV in Infants and Toddlers
This article discusses the approval of the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus) to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk neonates and infants up to 24 …
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Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease in Children
2021
· Johns Hopkins University
This brief perspective article discusses the progress and promising strategies for RSV immunization to combat the significant burden of RSV infection in young children globally. …
Monoclonal Antibodies for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Respiratory Viral Infections
This article discusses the use of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to prevent and treat respiratory viral infections, especially in people with weak immune systems. It describes …
Respiratory Syncytial Virus-An Update for Prenatal and Primary Health Providers
2023
· University of Washington,
· State University of New York - Upstate Medical University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This article provides an update on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for prenatal and primary health providers. It emphasizes the lack of data on RSV infection …
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention: A New Era of Vaccines
2023
· Jiangsu University,
· University of Massachusetts,
· Mayo Clinic,
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Rochester Regional Health,
· Mir Neurology
This editorial discusses new vaccines for preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. RSV affects the lungs and can be serious, especially in young children and …
Early Experiences With Nirsevimab: Perspectives From Newborn Hospitalists
2024
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Stanford University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· Yale University
This article discusses the implementation of newly developed nirsevimab into clinical practice. Approved in July 2023, it is costly and has supply issues. Hospitals struggle …
A Tale of Two Countries: The Life Expectancy Gap Between the United States and the United Kingdom
2024
· Johns Hopkins University
The report compares life expectancy in the U.S. and the U.K., highlighting a 2.7-year gap, with Americans living shorter lives. It describes preventable causes like …
Clinician Communication to Address Vaccine Hesitancy
This article discusses recent advances in vaccine communication research, focusing on effective strategies for pediatric clinicians to improve childhood vaccine uptake. Key points include the …
How Dangerous is Dengue?
2024
· Johns Hopkins University
This article explains how dangerous dengue fever can be. It describes dengue as a mosquito-borne illness that causes high fever, severe headaches, and joint pain. …
Burn Educational Videos
This playlist provides links to educational videos for clinicians about burn care in English and Spanish. The videos cover all aspects of burn wound care, …