Review

Respiratory syncytial virus infection and congenital heart disease

Published in: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection
Volume 23 , issue 2 , 2008 , pages: 17–19

DOI: 10.1080/10158782.2008.11441308

Author(s): Philip Zachariah Department of Pediatrics, Section: Infectious Diseases, USA , Eric Af Simoes Department of Pediatrics, Section: Infectious Diseases, USA

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Abstract

The association of congenital heart disease with severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infection is examined in this review. Current perspectives on prophylaxis for RSV in this patient subgroup are also discussed.

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