Universal Infant Immunisation Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus and European Inequalities: The Pandemics Lesson Has Not Been Learnt

• 2023

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• Daniele De Luca; Manuel Sanchez-Luna; Karl Schettler; Louis Bont; Eugenio Baraldi
PMID: 37927432DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100753

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This comment discusses the challenges of implementing universal infant immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Europe. RSV is a major cause of illness in infants, leading to hospital stays and high costs. New vaccines and treatments are available, but their rollout is slow due to regional healthcare systems, bureaucratic delays, and cost concerns. This uneven progress creates health disparities across countries. The article stresses the need for faster action to protect infants' health and ensure enough hospital resources during RSV season while learning from past pandemics' lessons on urgent public health responses.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Nirsevimab Library

Keywords: Antibodies, Monoclonal; Europe; Immunization; Infant; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; Public Health; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Vaccination; Immunization Programs; Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human; Healthcare Disparities

Institutions: Hôpital Antoine-Béclère AP-HP; Université Paris-Saclay; American College of Emergency Physicians; Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón; St. Marien Children's Hospital; University Medical Centre Utrecht; Respiratory Syncytial Virus NETwork (ReSViNET) Foundation; University Hospital of Padova

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