Guideline · Consensus statement
Expert consensus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infections in children.
- Bronchiolitis
- Infection and sepsis
- Infection prevention
- Medical
- Non-invasive ventilation and high flow
- Nursing
- Respiratory
Summary
An international expert consensus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection in children, developed by a multidisciplinary group spanning epidemiology, infectious diseases and respiratory medicine. It reviews evidence on RSV lower respiratory tract infection and bronchiolitis in neonates, infants and children, emphasising that supportive care remains the mainstay of management. The document also covers emerging monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, drug therapies and viral surveillance approaches. It highlights the need for higher quality trials with clinically meaningful endpoints.
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