The most common cause of bronchiolitis is the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which has been found to account for roughly 80% of cases. Less commonly, bronchiolitis may also be caused by cold ...

With the RSV season officially underway in South Africa, experts are urging healthcare providers to prepare for an influx of ...

An Australian-first study demonstrating the effectiveness of a new immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for ...

Background and Aims: Bronchiolitis is the major cause of hospitalization in the first 12 months of life. The most common isolated agent is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Our aim was to ...

RSV is by far the most frequent cause of paediatric bronchiolitis and pneumonia, is a leading cause of hospitalisation in the first year of life and places a considerable burden on families and ...

But to infants under six months old, RSV is a far more serious threat. It causes inflammation of the lower respiratory tract, bronchiolitis (as distinct from upper-respiratory bronchitis ...

Immunisation with nirsevimab reduced bronchiolitis-related hospitalisations among infants younger than 3 months who visited the emergency department (ED), according to a new study. Nirsevimab also ...

cases of RSV — or Respiratory Syncytial Virus — are unusually high in parts of the United States. While the illness is common and the typical cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in kids under ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important cause of infantile bronchiolitis and pneumonia. It is ubiquitous, with most children acquiring their primary infection within the first year ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of infantile bronchiolitis, hospitalization, and long-term pulmonary morbidity. RSV-induced lung pathology is characterized by dramatic neutrophil ...

"The vaccine helps reduce the risk of RSV causing serious problems such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis," NHS advice asserts. "If you're aged 75 to 79, contact your GP surgery to book your vaccination.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports RSV can lead to more severe illnesses such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Dr. Elizabeth Rosner at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital advises ...