RSV prophylaxis use in high-risk infants in Western Australia, 2002-2013: a record linkage cohort study

• Main Authors: Ruomei Xu (Author), Parveen Fathima (Author), Tobias Strunk (Author), Nicholas de Klerk (Author), Thomas L. Snelling (Author), Peter C. Richmond (Author), Anthony D. Keil (Author), Hannah C. Moore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The monoclonal antibody, palivizumab is licensed for use in high-risk infants to prevent severe illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The level of its use and compliance with current jurisdictional guidelines which were amended in 2010, is unknown. We determined th...