RSV in Infants: An Ounce of Prevention - Frankly Speaking Ep 353

Published: Nov. 6, 2023, 12:30 a.m.

b'Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit\\u2122\\xa0CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-353\\nOverview: Bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants is common and can lead to hospitalization if severe. There are now 2 ways to prevent this: immunizing the mother during pregnancy or giving monoclonal antibodies. Listen in as we discuss the recommendations for RSV prevention and how to best incorporate them into your practice.\\nEpisode resource links:\\nFleming-Dutra KE, Jones JM, Roper LE, et al. Use of the Pfizer Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine During Pregnancy for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus\\u2013Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Infants: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices \\u2014 United States, 2023. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:1115\\u20131122.\\nJones JM, Fleming-Dutra KE, Prill MM, et al. Use of Nirsevimab for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease Among Infants and Young Children: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices \\u2014 United States, 2023. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:920\\u2013925\\nKampmann B, Madhi SA, Munjal I, et al. Bivalent Prefusion F Vaccine in Pregnancy to Prevent RSV Illness in Infants. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(16):1451-1464.\\nGuest: Alan M. Ehrlich MD, FAAFP\\xa0Music Credit: Richard Onorato'