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Risk-Scoring Tool for respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis in premature infants born at 33–35 completed weeks’ gestational age in Canada*

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of the Risk-Scoring Tool (RST) as a strategy for targeting prophylaxis effectively in 33-35-week gestational age (GA) Canadian infants who range from low to high risk by evaluating the subsequent incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections resulting in emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalization. DESIGN: Prospective, descriptive study.

Authors

Paes B; Steele S; Janes M; Pinelli J

Journal

Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 25, No. 7, pp. 1585–1591

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

July 1, 2009

DOI

10.1185/03007990902929112

ISSN

0300-7995