Review of the home care programmes for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis in Ireland and The Netherlands.
Drugs Ther Perspect
; 32: 119-130, 2016.
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Severe infection of infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of morbidity in the developed world and mortality in the developing world. Prophylaxis using palivizumab in infants at risk for severe RSV disease reduces the rate of hospitalisation in this population of children. To ensure complete prophylaxis, infants must receive monthly doses over the winter season. To improve parental convenience, the Synacare® programme was implemented in Ireland and the Netherlands. Synacare® is now a longstanding programme in which palivizumab is administered in the home setting by skilled nurses. Protocols and procedures described here illustrate the efficiency and acceptability of the home delivery service of RSV disease prophylaxis. Post-administration surveys have indicated a high level of parental satisfaction with the programme. At-home paediatric programmes like Synacare® may serve as an alternative to burdensome monthly hospital visits and may lead to enhanced clinical outcomes.
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MEDLINE
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Guideline
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En
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Drugs Ther Perspect
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
País de afiliação:
Irlanda
País de publicação:
Nova Zelândia