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Medicines palivizumabQuestion & answer

palivizumab · Medicine question

Can a child still catch RSV after palivizumab?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. It reduces the risk of serious RSV disease but cannot guarantee that infection or hospitalisation will not occur.

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