La prevenzione delle infezioni da virus respiratorio sinciziale nei late preterm

Marcello Lanari; Paolo Bottau; Michela Silvestri; Giovanni A. Rossi

La prevenzione delle infezioni da virus respiratorio sinciziale nei late preterm

Translated title of the contribution: Prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infections in late preterm newborns

Marcello Lanari, Paolo Bottau, Michela Silvestri, Giovanni A. Rossi

Istituto "Giannina Gaslini"

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Abstract

Late preterm infants (34-36 weeks' gestation) are more susceptible to infection by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) because of the immaturity of both the respiratory and the immune system. Prevention of RSV infections is based on environmental avoidance and passive immunoprophylaxis with palivizumab, a specific anti-RSV humanized monoclonal antibody, proven to be effective in reducing the overall hospitalization rate for RSV-induced bronchiolitis in preterm newborns. The American Academy of Pediatrics has been recently updated the prophylaxis guidelines for newborns 33-35 weeks' gestation. Nevertheless some considerations are due for application of those new guidelines in our countries.

Translated title of the contribution	Prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infections in late preterm newborns
Original language	Italian
Pages (from-to)	15-20
Number of pages	6
Journal	Area Pediatrica
Volume	12
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Feb 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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