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Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus?

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious.

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This virus is so common that nearly 100% of children catch it before the age of two. In addition to poor appetite, the initial symptoms of RSV are similar to those of a common cold: runny nose, fever, and cough. Very young babies may be fussy, tired, and have trouble breathing

  • Hospitalization. A severe RSV infection may require a hospital stay so that doctors can monitor and treat breathing problems and give intravenous (IV) fluids
  • Pneumonia
  • Middle ear infection
  • Asthma
  • Repeated infections

RSV is spread from person to person through close contact with someone who is infected via secretions from coughing and sneezing or touching objects such as toys or doorknobs that have the virus on them. It takes between two and eight days from the time of exposure for someone to become ill

Avoiding close contact with infected people. Avoiding sharing cups, bottles or toys that may have been contaminated with the virus since the virus can live on surfaces for several hours. Thoroughly washing hands with soap and water after coming into contact with an infected person.

People at increased risk of severe or sometimes life-threatening RSV infections include: Infants, especially premature infants or babies who are 6 months or younger. Children who have heart disease that's present from birth (congenital heart disease) or chronic lung disease.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Supportive Care. Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment for RSV bronchiolitis
  • Bronchodilators. Treatment of RSV with inhaled bronchodilators such as albuterol and epinephrine is debatable
  • Corticosteroids
  • Antibiotics
  • Ribavirin
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How is it treated?

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Rapid RSV antigen tests are the most common test for RSV. They check a fluid sample from your nose for certain proteins from the RSV virus called antigens. RSV antigens trigger your immune system to attack the virus. Rapid antigen tests can provide results in an hour or less.

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