Vaccination for Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Narrative Review and Primer for Clinicians
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant burden on public health, causing lower respiratory tract infections in infants, young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Recent development and licensure of effective RSV vaccines provide a promising approach to lessening...
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| description | Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant burden on public health, causing lower respiratory tract infections in infants, young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Recent development and licensure of effective RSV vaccines provide a promising approach to lessening the associated morbidity and mortality of severe infections. This narrative review aims to empower clinicians with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions regarding RSV vaccination, focusing on the prevention and control of RSV infections, especially among vulnerable populations. The paper explores the available RSV vaccines and existing evidence regarding their efficacy and safety in diverse populations. Synthesizing this information for clinicians can help the latter understand the benefits and considerations associated with RSV vaccination, contributing to improved patient care and public health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b89fbe9d1eef49a5a1395382492db7a32023-12-22T14:47:14ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2023-12-011112180910.3390/vaccines11121809Vaccination for Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Narrative Review and Primer for CliniciansKay Choong See0Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119228, SingaporeRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant burden on public health, causing lower respiratory tract infections in infants, young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Recent development and licensure of effective RSV vaccines provide a promising approach to lessening the associated morbidity and mortality of severe infections. This narrative review aims to empower clinicians with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions regarding RSV vaccination, focusing on the prevention and control of RSV infections, especially among vulnerable populations. The paper explores the available RSV vaccines and existing evidence regarding their efficacy and safety in diverse populations. Synthesizing this information for clinicians can help the latter understand the benefits and considerations associated with RSV vaccination, contributing to improved patient care and public health outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/12/1809adjuvantsimmunologicmRNA vaccinespneumoniaviralvaccination hesitancy |
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| title | Vaccination for Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Narrative Review and Primer for Clinicians |
| title_full | Vaccination for Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Narrative Review and Primer for Clinicians |
| title_fullStr | Vaccination for Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Narrative Review and Primer for Clinicians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vaccination for Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Narrative Review and Primer for Clinicians |
| title_short | Vaccination for Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Narrative Review and Primer for Clinicians |
| title_sort | vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus a narrative review and primer for clinicians |
| topic | adjuvants immunologic mRNA vaccines pneumonia viral vaccination hesitancy |
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