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Vaccinations During Pregnancy Protect the Mother–Infant Dyad and Are Generally Safe

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Vaccination in pregnancy has a critical impact on mothers, foetuses and infants. The aim of this paper was to summarise key points presented by experts attending the 12th Maria Delivoria‐Papadopoulos Perinatal Symposium in March 2025 and further expand and update them.
Ariadne Malamitsi‐Puchner, Despina D. Briana, Gian Carlo Di Renzo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of nirsevimab among infants in their first RSV season in the United States, October 2023–March 2024: a test-negative design analysisResearch in context

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas
Summary: Background: In August 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, for all U.S. infants aged
Amanda B. Payne, Steph Battan-Wraith, Elizabeth A.K. Rowley, Melissa S. Stockwell, Sara Y. Tartof, Kristin Dascomb, Stephanie A. Irving, Brian Dixon, Sarah W. Ball, Mark W. Tenforde, Gabriela Vazquez-Benitez, Ashley B. Stephens, Jungmi Han, Karthik Natarajan, S. Bianca Salas, Cassandra Bezi, Lina S. Sy, Bruno Lewin, Tamara Sheffield, Julie Arndorfer, Daniel Bride, Josh Van Otterloo, Allison L. Naleway, Padma D. Koppolu, Shaun Grannis, William Fadel, Colin Rogerson, Tom Duszynski, Sarah E. Reese, Patrick K. Mitchell, Sean Chickery, Heidi L. Moline, Morgan Najdowski, Allison Avrich Ciesla, Emily L. Reeves, Malini DeSilva, Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra, Ruth Link-Gelles   +37 more
doaj   +1 more source

The New Era of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Protection for Infants: A Mini Review of Current Tools for Immunoprophylaxis

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This mini review describes the history of infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunoprophylaxis and the latest advances in this area. It also reviews the efficacy, safety and impact of the recently introduced prophylactic strategies. Method This narrative review is based on a targeted review of published literature, with emphasis on ...
Santtu Heinonen, Pekka Vartiainen
wiley   +1 more source

Lack of Differences in the Pharmacokinetics of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies Between Japanese and Non‐Japanese Individuals

The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 66, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Evaluation of the pharmacokinetics (PK) of new drugs in Japanese individuals is regularly requested by the Japanese regulatory agency prior to participation in global clinical trials or for bridging approaches for regulatory approval. However, the need for PK assessments in the Japanese population may be less compelling for monoclonal ...
Paridhi Gupta, Ashish Sharma, Bernd Meibohm   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Palivizumab for Donor‐Derived RSV Infection in an Adult Bilateral Lung Transplant Recipient: A Case Report

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
We describe the use of off‐label palivizumab in an early post‐operative bilateral lung transplant recipient with probable donor‐derived RSV who developed persistent severe LRTI and respiratory failure. RSV PCR Ct fell and remained low from day 0 to day 42 despite conventional therapy until palivizumab was administered on day 44, following which we ...
Rosemary Meharry, Cassandra Vale, John Mackintosh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Results From the Third and Fourth WHO External Quality Assessments for the Molecular Detection of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Volume 20, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) initiated the global RSV surveillance programme, which aimed to strengthen laboratory diagnostic capacity and evaluate molecular detection test performance. External quality assessments (EQAs) are conducted regularly as part of this programme to ensure ongoing laboratory proficiency.
Fernando do Couto Motta, Obadiah Kenji, Ian Barr, Shabana Bi, Anne von Gottberg, Jean‐Michel Heraud, Siddhi Hirve, Sanjiv Rughooputh, Nicole Wolter, Maria Zambon, Thomas C. Williams, Wenqing Zhang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential for Nirsevimab use in Pakistan

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Respiratory Tract Infections can be classified as upper and lower tract infections. Upper tract infections are more common such as laryngitis and pharyngitis, but the infections of lower respiratory tract are more fatal such as influenza or bronchitis.
Muhammad Moaz, Basum Hayat
openaire   +3 more sources

Evaluating Analytic Approaches to Determining Respiratory Syncytial Virus Seasonality—United States, 2014–2024

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Volume 20, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of hospitalizations among infants and older adults in the United States. Determining RSV seasonality, which varies geographically, is essential to the timely administration of prevention products.
Sophia Chkonia, Sarah Hamid, Erica Billig Rose, Amber Winn, Erin Anderson, Benjamin J. Silk   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of immunization strategies to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus in the Netherlands

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
The European Medicines Agency has authorized two interventions to prevent lower respiratory tract disease due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV-LRTD) in infants: nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, and bivalent stabilized prefusion F subunit maternal ...
Annefleur C. Langedijk, Floris van den Dungen, Lisette Harteveld, Jennie van den Boer, Lucy Smit, Ahuva Averin, Erin Quinn, Mark Atwood, Amy Law, Diana Mendes, Marlies van Houten   +10 more
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Correlations and Timeliness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Surveillance Indicators—United States, 2018–2024

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Volume 20, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of hospitalizations in young children and older adults in the United States. Monitoring seasonal RSV activity through national surveillance systems and understanding the relationships among RSV surveillance indicators can help ensure timely administration of prevention products and ...
Erin L. Anderson, Erica Billig Rose, Amber Winn, Sophia Chkonia, Heidi Moline, Ariana Toepfer, Monica E. Patton, Christopher A. Taylor, Aaron Kite‐Powell, Stephanie Dietz, Michael Sheppard, Jourdan DeVies, Benjamin J. Silk   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source