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Phannacologic Advances in the Treatment and Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Phannacologic Advances in the Treatment and Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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Phannacologic Advances in the Treatment and Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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Phannacologic Advances in the Treatment and Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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University of Chicago Press

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Clinical infectious diseases, 2010-05, Vol.50 (9), p.1258-1267

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English

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University of Chicago Press

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Currently, only 2 drugs have been approved for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Palivizumab is a monoclonal antibody for the prevention of RSV in high-risk children. Ribavirin is approved for treatment of severe RSV disease; however, its effectiveness in improving outcomes is questionable. During the past 40 years, many obstacles...

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Phannacologic Advances in the Treatment and Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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TN_cdi_jstor_primary_40599108

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_40599108

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1058-4838

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