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Old 09-15-2023, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bjeanj View Post
I talked to both my family doctor and pulmonologist about this vaccine, and both said it was a good idea. My pulmonologist told me that during COVID, when they were testing people, they found that RSV was more prevalent than they thought.
Previously, RSV was typically lumped together with other respiratory infections that cause cold-like symptoms.

The Clinical Trial Investigator I worked with mentioned advancements in low cost, rapid, multiplexed molecular testing lead to a linkage between RSV and more serious lower respiratory infections in high risk groups.


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