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Prevention de l'infection respiratoire a VRS par immunoglobulines monoclonales specifiques (palivizumab, Synagis)
De Halleux, Virginie; Lombet, Jacques; Rigo, Jacques
2007In Revue Médicale de Liège, 62 (5-6, May-Jun), p. 299-302
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Abstract :
[en] Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a serious pathogen causing significant morbidity, especially in premature infants and infants with chronic lung disease or significant congenital heart disease. There is no specific treatment for RSV infection and the therapy is essentially supportive. Therefore, prophylaxis is the best strategy against RSV disease. Passive immunization with monoclonal antibodies (palivizumab) provides protection against severe RSV infection and significantly reduces hospitalizations in high-risk childrens. However, palizumab is an expensive drug and its use should be reserved for children at the highest risk of severe RSV disease.
Disciplines :
Pediatrics
Author, co-author :
De Halleux, Virginie ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Néonatologie
Lombet, Jacques ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Pédiatrie
Rigo, Jacques ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Pédiatrie - Néonatologie
Language :
French
Title :
Prevention de l'infection respiratoire a VRS par immunoglobulines monoclonales specifiques (palivizumab, Synagis)
Alternative titles :
[en] Respiratory Syncytial Immunoprophylaxis with Palivizumab
Publication date :
2007
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Volume :
62
Issue :
5-6, May-Jun
Pages :
299-302
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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