Journal article
Seasonal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis Based on Predetermined Dates Versus Regional Surveillance Data
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In Ontario, Canada, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis period onset is defined by a fixed-date set provincially each year and offset by local hospital RSV admission activity. Inaccurate timing can result in inadequate or more costly prophylaxis.
METHODS: RSV positivity (2002/03 to 2010/11) was obtained from a local database. RSV activity was described: season start/end dates, duration and optimum number of palivizumab …
Authors
Paes BA; Craig C; Pigott W; Latchman A
Journal
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Vol. 32, No. 9, pp. e360–e364
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 2013
DOI
10.1097/inf.0b013e31829479d3
ISSN
0891-3668