• RSV is a very important cause of disease for young children and older adults in winter season (May – September)
• Understand the natural course of the disease, and advice to give parents
• Transmission can be reduced with general hygiene and non-pharmaceutical measures, which are used for other respiratory viruses
• It’s important to be aware of newer prevention strategies, namely vaccines, being available in the next 12-24 months and maximise their use 

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 27 mins

Guest: A/Prof Peter Richmond, Paediatric Immunologist & Paediatrician

 

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