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Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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Signs and symptoms of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Recommends the use of Synagis brand antibody shots to prevent the disorder in premature babies, who are more prone to severe complications. From Caremark, a pharmaceutical management company.
http://www.rsvcare.com/
Signs of this common infection, recommended treatment, and when to call the doctor.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/rsv.html
General overview of the virus, and recommended ways to avoid spreading it. From the American Academy of Pediatrics.
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/rsv.htm
Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this contagious infection.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/rsv.html
Fact sheet.
http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/rsvfac.html
Summary of symptoms, treatment, and other facts.
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/rsv.html
Clinical presentation, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and control. 87 kB pdf document.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/protocol/rsv.pdf
Information about RSV disease for healthcare professionals. Site is sponsored by MedImmune, Inc., maker of Synagis (palivizumab).
http://www.rsvmd.com/
Directory of factsheets, news reports, and articles.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlinepl...orysyncytialvirusinfections.html
Factsheet with cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/rsvfeat.htm
Includes cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001564.htm
Diagnosing and management of respiratory syncytial virus. Includes resources for healthcare providers.
http://www.rsvinfo.com/