Lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the US and other industrialized countries results in hospital admission for approximately 2% of all children in the first 12 months of life. By 2 years of age, most…
Bronchiolitis is a syndrome of inflammation and obstruction of the lower respiratory tract that usually is caused by a viral infection. A young child with bronchiolitis typically comes to medical attention during the winter months after 2–4 days of low-grade…
Immunoglobulin therapy plays an increasingly important role in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions, not only to prevent or ameliorate infection but also because of antiinflammatory and immunomodulating effects. Passive immunization provides exogenous, preformed antibodies that can prevent…