Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Severe RSV Infection in the Primary Care Setting

• 2024

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• Mónica López-Lacort; Cintia Muñoz-Quiles; Ainara Mira-Iglesias; F. Xavier López-Labrador; María Garcés-Sánchez; Begoña Escribano-López
PMID: 39363387DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-066393#

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This study in Spain evaluated nirsevimab's efficacy in preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants under ten months. The immunization campaign targeted all infants born after April 1st, 2023. Results showed a 75.8% effectiveness overall and 80.2% in the catch-up group. The study highlights nirsevimab's effectiveness in reducing respiratory infections and the value of catch-up immunization programs in primary care.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Nirsevimab Library

Keywords: Immunization; Infant; Outpatients; Primary Health Care; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; Spain; Immunization Programs; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized

Institutions: Fisabio-Public Health; Instituto de Salud Carlos III; University of Valencia

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