Question 1

which family does the virus rsv (respiratory syncytial virus) belong to?

Accepted Answer

RSV is a: single-stranded RNA virus of the family Paramyxoviridae

Question 2

rsv (respiratory syncytial virus) and bronchiolitis in infants under 2 months old?

Accepted Answer

Wheezing: Wheezing and severe cough in an infant may be due to rsv. The younger and smaller the infant the more severe the illness will be. Premature babies are at the highest risk and may require hospitalization. See your doctor.

Question 3

i have rsv (respiratory syncytial virus) am i able to still take oxycodone? my lungs don't bother me anymore, but its still there.

Accepted Answer

There : There is not a contraindication with oxycodone and RSV as far as I am aware. The question is why are you taking oxycodone? Is it for another condition or was it given for pain in your lungs? You stated in your post "your lungs dont bother [me] anymore, but its still there" I am not sure if you are referring to the medication or the virus. If the medication was given specifically for lung pain and it's resolved now, you do not need to take it anymore, as it can become addictive.
Take care.

Question 4

hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus (rsv), what will they do?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care: Symptoms of RSV vary with the kid with age, state of health &amp; immunity. Most will actively shed virus for 3-8 days and the sickest from 4-6 wks. The few hospitalized infants require oxygen and IV fluids for a while along with pulmonary therapy (suction, chest physiotherapy and sometimes nebulized mist ) but  seldom stay more than 5 days.

Question 5

may older children and adults catch the respiratory syncytial virus (rsv)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Older children and adults do catch RSV infection but do not develop same clinical manifestations frequently seen in infants, e.g., shortness of breath or wheezing. However, RSV infection does exacerbate asthma in individuals who have had recurrent wheezing episodes.

Question 6

is there a cure for respiratory syncytial virus (r.s.v.)?

Accepted Answer

Treatment available: Inhaled ribavirin, an antiviral agent, can be used to treat severe cases of RSV in infants and children.  Palivizumab, an antibody, can be given to people at high risk for RSV to prevent infection.

Question 7

what is respiratory syncytial virus?

Accepted Answer

RSV: Rsv is a virus that can infect a person's lungs.  Most people have been exposed and infected by age 2.  You can be infected more than once.  Recovery takes a week or two.  Rsv can rarely lead to severe illness requiring hospitalization, especially in infants.

Question 8

what are the tests for respiratory syncytial virus?

Accepted Answer

RSV: There is a direct, specific stain of respiratory secretions, the virus can be cultured and antibodies detected.

Question 9

my son has respiratory syncytial virus. what is prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Asthma more likely: Depends OB his age. We all get RSV and most of us are showing very little symptoms. In infant patients the clinical presentation is more severe with pneumonia. Also with RSV there is evidence that the likelihood for later asthma development is increased. Generally the acute short term prognosis is good for most patients, worse for those requiring mechanical ventilation.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: respiratory syncytial virus?

Accepted Answer

RSV: RSV or respiratory syncytial virus is a virus that causes upper respiratory infection in all ages and bronchiolitis in babies and toddlers.  It is an especially serious infection in premature infants and infants with congenital  heart and lung disease.

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