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Where Is The Respiratory Center Located?
RSV; Palivizumab; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin
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A simple way to help prevent RSV infection is to wash your hands often, especially before touching your baby. It is important to make certain that other people, especially caregivers, take precautions to avoid giving RSV to your baby. The following simple steps can help protect your baby:
- Insist that others wash their hands with warm water and soap before touching your baby.
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