Epidemiological study shows substantial morbidity from respiratory syncytial virus in young children, highlighting that universal rather than high-risk prevention strategies are needed.
RSV infection is associated with substantial morbidity in U.S. children in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Most children with RSV infection were previously healthy, suggesting that control strategies targeting only high-risk children will have a limited effect on the total disease burden of RSV infection.
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