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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a leading cause of common respiratory presentations in children. It can cause cold symptoms, and in infants and preschool children, may present as bronchitis, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia. While severe disease requires hospital care, the vast majority of children with RSV will present to their GP.

An updated understanding of the emerging trends in epidemiology, severity and evidence-based management will enable GPs to ensure timely identification of this illness and to direct care to the safest and most appropriate approaches, based on the symptoms of the child, and their at-risk characteristics.

Sponsor: This activity is sponsored by Sanofi.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the pathophysiology of RSV and its mechanisms of infectivity
2. Describe the global and local epidemiology and seasonality of RSV infection
3. Outline the mechanical and immunological disadvantage children under 2 years of age have with regards RSV infection
4. List the medical and socioeconomical risk factors that predispose children to severe RSV infection
5. Outline the long term sequelae of severe RSV infection.

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