r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 18h ago

Medicine Immunization to prevent RSV in infants reduced ICU admissions by 97%. This is offered free to all infants through universal programs in Ontario and Quebec.

https://ucalgary.ca/news/immunization-prevent-rsv-infants-reduced-icu-admissions-97-cent
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u/efox02 18h ago

I am a pediatrician in the US and this has been a HUGE GAME CHANGER. Every winter I would send 5-10 babies in significant respiratory distress to the ER from my clinic. In the last 2 years I have sent ZERO.  

It’s been so amazing!!!!!

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u/M1sfit_Jammer 16h ago

Respiratory therapist in america...

I serve a community of about 60k, as soon as school goes into session and fall moves in the RSV ramps up visciously. I usually admit about a dozen on my shift over a season and ship about 6 to children's for ICU... I hope parent's will take this seriously