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The Impact of Palivizumab for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis on Preschool Childhood Asthma.

Hannah Ora Hasson, Yoav Bachar, Itai Hazan, Inbal Golan-Tripto, Aviv Goldbart, David Greenberg, Guy Hazan

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Article in Vaccines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Postnatal antibiotic exposure due to maternal group B streptococcus is associated with childhood asthma.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Hannah Ora HassonThe Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.ORCID 0009-0002-0529-5904
Yoav BacharThe Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.
Itai HazanThe Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-6064-6909
Inbal Golan-TriptoThe Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-6259-405X
Aviv GoldbartThe Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.
David GreenbergThe Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.
Guy HazanThe Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and is associated with an increased risk of asthma development. Palivizumab, an RSV prophylactic, reduces RSV-related hospitalizations in high-risk infants, but its impact on long-term asthma outcomes remains unclear. This study compares asthma-related healthcare utilization in preschool children born prematurely between those who received Palivizumab (the Prophylaxis (+) group) and those who did not (the Prophylaxis (-) group).

methodsThis nationwide, population-based retrospective cohort study utilized data from Clalit Healthcare Services in Israel. The study included children born between 32 + 6 and 34 + 6 weeks of gestational age from 2011 to 2018. Descriptive analysis, univariate analysis, and multivariate logistic regression were performed to compare the Prophylaxis (+) and the Prophylaxis (-) groups.

resultsIn total, 4503 children were included, with 3287 in the Prophylaxis (+) group and 1216 in the Prophylaxis (-) group. Palivizumab administration was associated with reduced hospitalizations for RSV bronchiolitis (1.8% vs. 3.3%,

conclusionsWhile Palivizumab effectively reduces RSV acute bronchiolitis in preterm infants, it does not significantly impact long-term preschool asthma-related healthcare utilization.

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asthmarespiratory syncytial virus

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PMID39591172
PMCPMC11598595

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