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What is the primary purpose of palivizumab in high-risk infants?
What is the primary purpose of palivizumab in high-risk infants?
- To treat COVID-19 symptoms in adults
- To reduce the probability of recurrent wheezing in infants
- To treat severe RSV infection in adults
- To prevent severe RSV infection in high-risk infants (correct)
What is the effectiveness of azithromycin therapy in reducing recurrent wheezing?
What is the effectiveness of azithromycin therapy in reducing recurrent wheezing?
- It has no effect on recurrent wheezing
- It reduces the probability of recurrent wheezing by 75%
- It reduces the probability of recurrent wheezing by 20%
- It reduces the probability of recurrent wheezing by 50% (correct)
What is the common symptom of SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic cases?
What is the common symptom of SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic cases?
- Headache and fatigue
- Cough and fever (correct)
- Dyspnea
- Sore throat and runny nose
What is the frequency of the clinical triad of cough, fever, and dyspnea in SARS-CoV-2 cases?
What is the frequency of the clinical triad of cough, fever, and dyspnea in SARS-CoV-2 cases?
What is the percentage of asymptomatic cases in SARS-CoV-2?
What is the percentage of asymptomatic cases in SARS-CoV-2?
What is the name of the monoclonal antibody used to prevent severe RSV infection in high-risk infants?
What is the name of the monoclonal antibody used to prevent severe RSV infection in high-risk infants?
What is the primary treatment approach for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections?
What is the primary treatment approach for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections?
Which of the following medications can be considered in high-risk patients with RSV infection?
Which of the following medications can be considered in high-risk patients with RSV infection?
What is the reason for the high morbidity and mortality of RSV infections in certain age groups?
What is the reason for the high morbidity and mortality of RSV infections in certain age groups?
What is the current status of RSV vaccination?
What is the current status of RSV vaccination?
Which of the following medications is used for the treatment of hepatitis B and C?
Which of the following medications is used for the treatment of hepatitis B and C?
What is the purpose of Palivizumab therapy in high-risk infants?
What is the purpose of Palivizumab therapy in high-risk infants?
What is the mechanism of action of inhaled zanamivir?
What is the mechanism of action of inhaled zanamivir?
What is the administration route for intravenous peramivir?
What is the administration route for intravenous peramivir?
What is the target of baloxavir in influenza treatment?
What is the target of baloxavir in influenza treatment?
What is the main goal of treatment in hepatitis B?
What is the main goal of treatment in hepatitis B?
How does ribavirin triphosphate affect viral mRNA synthesis?
How does ribavirin triphosphate affect viral mRNA synthesis?
What is the effect of lamivudine on hepatitis B virus?
What is the effect of lamivudine on hepatitis B virus?
