Palivizumab (Synagis) prophylaxis for respiratory syncytial virus infection in preterm infants

Record ID 32015000330
English
Authors' objectives: Palivizumab (PLV) (Synagis; MedImmune Inc.) is an antibody used as a prophylaxis for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, a common infection that can be serious in young babies, particularly in premature infants.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2014
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases
  • Infant, Premature
  • Respiratory Sounds
  • Risk Factors
  • Gestational Age
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Critical Care
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: 2014 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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