Journal article
Global molecular diversity of RSV – the “INFORM RSV” study
Abstract
BackgroundRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a global cause of severe respiratory morbidity and mortality in infants. While preventive and therapeutic interventions are being developed, including antivirals, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, little is known about the global molecular epidemiology of RSV. INFORM is a prospective, multicenter, global clinical study performed by ReSViNET to investigate the worldwide molecular diversity of RSV …
Authors
Langedijk AC; Lebbink RJ; Naaktgeboren C; Evers A; Viveen MC; Greenough A; Heikkinen T; Stein RT; Richmond P; Martinón-Torres F
Journal
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol. 20, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2020
DOI
10.1186/s12879-020-05175-4
ISSN
1471-2334
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Antibodies, MonoclonalAntiviral AgentsChild, PreschoolDrug Resistance, BacterialFemaleGenome, ViralGenotypeHumansImmunization, PassiveInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMolecular EpidemiologyPolymorphism, GeneticProspective StudiesRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsRespiratory Syncytial Virus, HumanReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction