Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this contagious infection.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/rsv.html

CDC - Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Factsheet with cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/rsvfeat.htm

PreemieCare: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) - Awareness and prevention information for parents of premature babies, includes parent stories.
http://preemiecare.org

RSV Info Center - Diagnosing and management of respiratory syncytial virus. Includes resources for healthcare providers.
http://www.rsvinfo.com/

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Respiratory syncytial virus - Includes cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001564.htm

Kidshealth: Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Signs of this common infection, recommended treatment, and when to call the doctor.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/rsv.html

MedlinePlus: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - Directory of factsheets, news reports, and articles.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/respiratorysyncytialvirusinfections.html

RSVMD.com - Information about RSV disease for healthcare professionals. Site is sponsored by MedImmune, Inc., maker of Synagis (palivizumab).
http://www.rsvmd.com/

RSV: A Serious Threat to Infants and Children - General overview of the virus, and recommended ways to avoid spreading it. From the American Academy of Pediatrics. <small>(October 18, 2002)</small>
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/rsv.htm

Manitoba Public Health: Communicable Disease Management Protocol: RSV - Clinical presentation, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and control. 87 kB pdf document. [PDF]
http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/protocol/rsv.pdf