PPP 161 - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) with Prof Asha Bowen
RSV season is upon us, and there are a number of new exciting developments in the prevention of RSV to discuss! Listen in, as Prof Asha Bowen chats to Kristin and Natalie about the newest innovations in RSV immunisation and vaccination.
Prof Asha Bowen is a paediatric infectious disease specialist and clinician-researcher at Perth Children’s Hospital and Telethon Kids Institute. She is Head of Department of Infectious Diseases at Perth Children’s Hospital.
ATAGI statement in the use of Arexvy in older Australians
NCIRS FAQs relating to RSV
Information relating to WA RSV Immunisation Program
Information relating to the QLD RSV Immunisation Program
Clinician Guide to the NSW RSV Immununisation Program
Australian Centre for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov.au/topics/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-health-professionals
Real-world data and clinical management experience in passive immunization for respiratory syncytial virus prevention in children - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136225001251 - Xie et al, 2025
This education has been approved as a Lung Learning Peer Reviewed
Activity. It can be viewed at https://www.lunglearninghub.com.au
Note that guidelines and recommendations continue to change over time, this podcast was recorded in May 2024. Please consider the relevance and recency of information provided.
