Preventing RSV in Babies: A Scientific Milestone

• 2023

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This 3-minute video discusses the use of nirsevimab (Beyfortus™) to protect vulnerable infants from RSV. Dr. Paul Offit explains its benefits, clinical trial results, and eligibility criteria. Nirsevimab is not a vaccine but an antibody that helps protect against RSV for at least five months. It is recommended for all babies under 8 months before the RSV season and high-risk children aged 8 to 19 months. The drug aims to reduce hospital visits during winter when RSV cases are high.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Nirsevimab Library

Keywords: Bronchiolitis, Viral; Infant; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; Respiratory Tract Infections; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized

Institutions: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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