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Nirsevimab slashes RSV hospitalizations in infants by 78% in real-world study • May 9, 2025, 5:57 AM ET (News-Medical)
Study finds lab-created antibody effective in preventing severe respiratory illness in infants • May 3, 2025, 3:45 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Children with chronic conditions face higher RSV hospitalization risk • Apr. 26, 2025, 3:04 AM ET (News-Medical)
Vaccination urged as flu cases spike, RSV hospitalisations decrease • Apr. 15, 2025, 11:43 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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