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A double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus family, mpox (formerly monkeypox), continues to infect people daily, following the 2022 global outbreak.1 Two clades (clade 1 and clade 2) have been identified, with the 2022 outbreak caused by a subclade of clade 2, referred to as clade 2b.2 Comparatively, clade 1 leads to a more severe disease state and greater […]

Joseph Domachowske: Unmet needs in the prevention and treatment of respiratory syncytial virus in infants

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Published Online: Jul 29th 2022

Following the recent phase III and phase IIb data for nirsevimab in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), we were delighted to speak with Dr. Joseph Domachowske (Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY, USA) to discuss the unmet needs in the prevention and treatment of RSV and the advantages of nirsevimab. 

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  1.  What are the unmet needs in the prevention and treatment of respiratory syncytial virus in infants? (00:15)
  2. Could you tell us a little about nirsevimab and its advantages over other methods of prophylaxis? (01:10)

Disclosures: Joseph Domachowske discloses grant/research support from AstraZeneca.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Shanice Allen.

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