The guidelines for the prophylaxis of RSV: the need to upgrade

Abstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of severe respiratory illness in infants and young children. Prematurity, the presence of congenital heart diseases (CHD) especially if haemodynamically unstable, chronic lung disease, neuromuscular disorders, immunodeficiency, and Down syndrome are all well accepted as placing patients at high risk. Late preterm, is an important risk group for RSV infections to lead to severe bronchiolitis with resource utilization. The findings add support to the theory that RSV infection is an important cause of recurrent wheezing in premature babies.