Saudi Initiative of Bronchiolitis Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention 2024 updated consensus on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus
| Autor: | Adel S. Alharbi, Mohammed Y Al-Hindi, Mansour Alqwaiee, Abdullah Al-Shamrani, Saleh Alharbi, Abdullah Yousef, Aisha Alshammary, Abeer Miqdad, Yazan Said, Abdulrahman Alnemri, Turki Alahmadi, Ali Husein Almudeer |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Thoracic Medicine, Vol 19, Iss 3, Pp 190-200 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1817-1737 1998-3557 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/atm.atm_69_24 |
| Popis: | Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major cause of bronchiolitis among children under 5 years of age worldwide, accounting for a prevalence of 25%–88% in Saudi Arabia. Although no effective treatment for the virus exists, passive immunoprophylaxis reduced RSV hospitalizations in high-risk children. With recent advances in immunization, the Saudi Initiative of Bronchiolitis Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention panel screened recent relevant international guidelines, locally published data, and expert consensus to update guidelines for RSV prevention, taking into consideration the resources, timing, varying health profiles, and RSV burden in Saudi Arabia. The panel updated its recommendations to include immunization of infants, mothers, and older adults. Practical guidelines were prepared to facilitate the administration of the short-acting and newly developed long-acting RSV monoclonal antibodies (mAb) during the regular follow-ups of high-risk infants in specialized clinics. In addition, long-acting mAb was highlighted as all-infant protection in the routine immunization calendar. |
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