The Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in the Young

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes seasonal epidemics during the winter and wet seasons, particularly in young children. Although there is one drug available for prophylaxis, palivizumab, it is indicated for high-risk children only. Therefore a vaccine is urgently needed. This book provides an...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2019
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