Paediatric Infectious Diseases: RSV in Infants and Maternal Protection

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RSV is the most common cause of acute bronchiolitis in young children. Free RSV vaccination has been available for pregnant women in Slovenia since September 2024.

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Experts stressed at a press conference that infants are most susceptible to infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which can also cause hospitalization and later asthma in the child. Therefore, they are urging pregnant women to get vaccinated.

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of hospitalization in young children, as it can cause severe inflammation of the respiratory tract. Infants, premature babies and children with associated health problems are most at risk. Experts therefore recommend vaccination for pregnant women, they emphasized at today's press conference.