A healthy term infant (3.2 kg) born in October is being discharged at 2 days of life. No maternal RSV vaccination. What RSV prophylaxis is recommended...

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A healthy term infant (3.2 kg) born in October is being discharged at 2 days of life. No maternal RSV vaccination. What RSV prophylaxis is recommended for the infant?

Accepted Answer

Nirsevimab 100 mg IM once

Answer

Palivizumab monthly throughout winter

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Nirsevimab 50 mg IM once

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RSV vaccine for the infant at 2 months

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No prophylaxis is available

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): RSV Prevention-Nirsevimab

A healthy term infant (3.2 kg) born in October is being discharged at 2 days of life. No maternal RSV vaccination. What RSV prophylaxis is recommended for the infant?