Universal immunization of newborns against RSV could significantly reduce infant hospitalizations in EU

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A report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says universal immunization of newborns against RSV could substantially reduce infant hospitalizations during the winter respiratory-disease season. The findings concern potential benefits across the European Union.

As the season for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory diseases approaches, a new report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) indicates that universal immunization of newborns against RSV could substantially reduce hospitalizations among infants linked to the disease during the winter season.