Join Drs Forest Arnold and Victoria Statler as they discuss RSV after the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in to hear about an increase in hospitalization rates, surprising seasonal shifts, and more.

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Resources

CDC RSV National Trends https://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/rsv/natl-trend.html

RSV-NET https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/research/rsv-net/overview-methods.html

Palivizumab for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20705882/

Structure and Function of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Surface Glycoproteins https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24362685/

Updated Guidance: Use of Palivizumab Prophylaxis to Prevent Hospitalization From Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection During the 2022-2023 RSV Season https://www.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/interim-guidance-for-use-of-palivizumab-prophylaxis-to-prevent-hospitalization/

Type and Duration of Precautions Recommended for Selected Infections and Conditions https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/isolation/appendix/type-duration-precautions.html