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SUBMITTER: Zheng Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9612629 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zheng Zhe Z Weinberger Daniel M DM Pitzer Virginia E VE
NPJ vaccines 20221027 1
Several vaccines and extended half-life monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have shown promise in clinical trials. We used age-structured transmission models to predict the possible impact of various RSV prevention strategies including maternal immunization, live-attenuated vaccines, and long-lasting mAbs. Our results suggest that maternal immunization and long-lasting mAbs are likely to be highly effective in preventing RSV hospitalizations in infants under 6 ...[more]