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Rsv With Asthma
RSV; Palivizumab; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin
Treatment
Antibiotics do not treat RSV. Mild infections go away without treatment. Infants and children with a severe RSV infection may be admitted to the hospital so they can receive oxygen, humidified air, and fluids by IV.
A breathing machine (ventilator) may be needed.
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Expectations (prognosis)
RSV infection can, in rare cases, cause death in infants. However, this is...
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can be more... Read more »
Preventing Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Infection
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
RSV; Palivizumab; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Symptoms Bluish skin color due to a lack of oxygen (cyanosis) ... Read more »
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
RSV is a virus that is a major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia during infancy and early childhood.It induces formation of large syncytial masses... Read more »
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