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Bivalent Prefusion F Vaccine in Pregnancy to Prevent RSV Illness in Infants

Whether vaccination during pregnancy could reduce the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract illness in newborns and infants is uncertain.

Citation:
Kampmann B, Madhi SA, Munjal I, ……… Richmond PC, Koury K, Schneider K, et al. Bivalent Prefusion F Vaccine in Pregnancy to Prevent RSV Illness in Infants. New Engl J Med. 2023;388(16):1451-64.

Keywords:
Antibodies; double-blind method; infant; newborn; vaccinations; RSV; resiratory syncytial virus

Abstract:
Whether vaccination during pregnancy could reduce the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract illness in newborns and infants is uncertain.