RSV-IGIV

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RSV-IGIV

Abbreviation for respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin intravenous.
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Reduction of RSV hospitalization among premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia using respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin prophylaxis.
Synagis[TM]: An Anti-RSV Monoclonal Antibody
In one study, monthly respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin (RSVIG) significantly decreased the number of AOM episodes due to RSV, the most important viral etiologic agent.
Managing Otitis in the New Millennium
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin (RespiGam [TM]) to prevent RSV infection in infants at high risk of complications from the illness.
Respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin has been shown to prevent or attenuate RSV lower respiratory tract infection in infants under 24 months of age with BPD or who were born prematurely ([is less than or equal to] 35 weeks gestation).
RespiGam: an RSV immune globulin

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