The Real-Life Effectiveness of Palivizumab for Reducing Hospital Admissions for Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants Residing in Nunavut

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Nunavut has the highest hospitalization rates for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) worldwide, with rates of 166 per 1000 live births per year <1 year of age. Palivizumab was implemented in Nunavut primarily for premature infants, or those with hemodynamically significant ca...

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Main Authors: Anna Banerji, Vladimir Panzov, Michael Young, Bonita E Lee, Muhammad Mamdani, B Louise Giles, Marguerite Dennis, Johanne Morel, Danny Bisson, Bosco A Paes, Charles Hui, Jim Mahony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/941367
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