A GP guide to respiratory syncytial virus
Patterns of respiratory syncytial virus infection have evolved with the recent pandemic and efforts to find preventive and treatment strategies continue
Respiratory syncytial virus is a single-stranded RNA virus which causes infection of the respiratory tract. Discovered in 1956, it is one of the most common viral causes of childhood illness.1,2
Respiratory syncytial virus infection is a leading cause of infant mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.2
