Question

A healthy term infant is born at the start of RSV season. Weight 4.2 kg. What RSV immunization is recommended to prevent severe disease during the first season?

Accepted Answer

Nirsevimab 50 mg if <5 kg; 100 mg if ≥5 kg administered once before or during the season

Answer

Palivizumab monthly through season for all infants

Answer

No prophylaxis unless NICU stay >7 days

Answer

RSV vaccine given to the infant at 2 months

Answer

Oseltamivir during RSV peaks

Practice question

A healthy term infant is born at the start of RSV season. Weight 4.2 kg. What RSV immunization is recommended to prevent severe disease during the first season?