title: [Respiratory syncytial virus infections: measures in immunocompromised patients].
abstract: RSV infections are an annually recurring problem of significant morbiditiy and mortality in the immunocompromised host, especially after lung and stem cell transplantation. The effectiveness of hygienic (isolation) and therapeutic (ribavirin, immunoglobulin, pavilizumab) measures depends of high index of suspicion and rapid diagnostic confirmation by the antigen test, PCR and/or culture. Allocation of resources require stratification of measures according to the known or estimated risk for complications.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität Basel.
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Steffen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Francioli
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Widmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069455:Palivizumab; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D012254:Ribavirin; D000069455:Palivizumab