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When infants get a URI it can be devastating with RSV being the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia in children under 1 year of age - RSVProtection.com

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Treating Respiratory Synctial Virus Nothing Works

RSV is extremely common and highly infectious: its attack rate, meaning the chances of a susceptible person getting the infection if exposed to a case, is among the highest of any virus. Estimates are that as many as 125,000 infants each year are hospitalized with RSV, with many, many more infected less severely. The peak age for those children needing a hospital is between two and five months. It is so common that by early childhood virtually all of us have been infected at least once.

Much of the time RSV causes the symptoms of a cold — cough, runny nose, sometimes a low-grade fever. But in very young children, particularly infants, RSV can cause severe pneumonia or bronchiolitis.…

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 Treating Respiratory Synctial Virus Nothing Works

Every parent asks: can we do anything to treat this illness, make the symptoms better, make it go away faster? Sadly, the answer is no. I’ve been taking care of children with RSV for 30 years, and I’ve seen a long list of things tried — breathing treatments, anti-viral medicines, steroids, medicines intended to open up the small airways. None of them work. The research of the past few years is conclusive — all we can do is wait for the infection to pass, meanwhile supporting breathing as needed with oxygen, clearing the lungs of mucous, and sometimes a mechanical breathing machine in severe cases.

RSV and Me

Even the best-laid plans could be cut short by RSV. While you may not have heard of it yet, RSV is not a new virus and may be more of a health concern than you think—even if you’re healthy. If you’re aged 60 or over, you can get RSV. But don’t worry, by coming here you’ve taken a savvy first step toward learning about RSV so you can be informed. Let’s dive in..

RSVInfo.com

Welcome to the RSV Info Center where you'll find a comprehensive overview about the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children.

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The RSV Blog Post

Yep, it's time. Time to once again remind everyone that although our children look absolutely normal, their prematurity still stands in the way of them being able to effectively fight a virus such as RSV or the flu.

BabyCenter

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects most children sooner or later (usually before the age of 2). It often starts out with cold symptoms. In fact, for many babies and young children, the virus is no more troublesome than a cold.

CDC

RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia in children under 1 year of age in the United States. In addition, RSV is more often being recognized as an important cause of respiratory illness in older adults.

KidsHealth

In adults, it may only produce symptoms of a common cold, such as a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, mild headache, cough, fever, and a general feeling of being ill. But in premature babies and kids with diseases that affect the lungs, heart, or immune system, RSV infections can lead to other more serious illnesses.

MedicineNet

Although palivizumab may help prevent serious complications of RSV infection, it is not used to treat RSV. There is no medication to treat the virus itself. Therefore, caring for a baby with RSV infection involves treating symptoms of infection and its effects on the respiratory system.

MedlinePlus

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus. This virus causes mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can cause serious respiratory infections in young babies, especially those in certain high-risk groups.

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