Reducing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalization in a lower-income country by vaccinating mothers-to-be and their households

Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection among infants. RSV is a priority for vaccine development. In this study, we investigate the potential effectiveness of a two-vaccine strategy aimed at mothers-to-be, thereby boosting maternally acquired antibodies...

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Main Authors: Samuel PC Brand, Patrick Munywoki, David Walumbe, Matthew J Keeling, David James Nokes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-03-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
RSV
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/47003