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RSV PREVENTATIVE ANTIBODIES
Dominic Lucia, MD, Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center

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AS SEASONAL ILLNESSES RAMP UP THIS FALL - THERE WILL BE EXTRA PROTECTION FOR BABIES AGAINST ONE PARTICULARLY PROBLEMATIC ILLNESS CALLED R-S-V.

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MANY PARENTS BECAME ALL TOO FAMILIAR WITH R-S-V LAST SEASON … AS RATES SURGED IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN.
R-S-V IS A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS THAT CAN LEAD TO HOSPITALIZATION FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE LIKE YOUNG BABIES.
NOW THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS APPROVED A NEW PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWO. EMERGENCY MEDICINE PEDIATRICIAN DOCTOR DOMINIC LUCIA (LOO-CHIA) SAYS IT'S A BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT HEADING INTO WHAT IS EXPECTED TO BE A CHALLENGING SEASON OF VIRUSES... BUT IT'S OFTEN MISLEADINGLY REFERRED TO AS A 'VACCINE'.

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Dominic Lucia, MD
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
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"What we have for infants and toddlers is a monoclonal antibody. So, this is a monoclonal antibody that they can get a shot with and provide short-term protection with their first RSV season for these infants.

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THE PREVENTATIVE ANTIBODY TREATMENT IS APPROVED FOR BABIES GOING INTO THEIR FIRST R-S-V SEASON … AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWO WHO ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF COMPLICATIONS.