%0 Journal Article
%T DOES PRESENCE OF DOWN SYNDROME INCREASE RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) RELATED HOSPITALIZATION IN CHILDREN LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF AGE? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
%J Archive of "Paediatrics & Child Health".
%D 2018
%R 10.1093/pch/pxy054.116
%X Down syndrome (DS) is associated with a number of immunologic abnormalities and congenital heart disease (CHD) which increase susceptibility to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). However current position statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Paediatric Society do not recommend routine RSV prophylaxis with Palivizumab to all infants with DS
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5961115/