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J Infect Dis ; 229(3): 728-732, 2024 Mar 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37926099

RESUMO

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is a major cause of pneumonia in adults. Little is known on the viral genetic diversity and the associated clinical phenotypes in this population. This single-center prospective cohort study included RSV-infected patients hospitalized between January 2019 and December 2022. Of 100 patients, including 41 with severe infection, 72 were infected with RSV-B. RSV genome sequencing showed no clustering according to severity. Patients infected with RSV-B with risk factors for severe pneumonia had significantly higher fusion protein diversity scores. No amino acid substitutions conferring resistance to nirsevimab were detected.


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Pneumonia , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , Adulto , Humanos , Lactente , Estudos Prospectivos , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano/genética , Fenótipo
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J Pediatr ; 273: 114144, 2024 Jun 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38876155

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We investigated the uptake of nirsevimab for infants and the bivalent respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F (RSVPreF) vaccine for pregnant persons as measures for RSV prevention during an infant's birth hospitalization in a military treatment facility. We found >85% uptake between October 2023 to February 2024. These data may aid health systems plan for future RSV seasons.

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Pediatr Allergy Immunol ; 35(6): e14175, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38899631

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Several clinical trials have shown that nirsevimab, an antibody targeting the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), reduces RSV bronchiolitis requiring admission. In 2023-2024, Catalonia and Andorra adopted immunization strategies for children <6 months and those born during the epidemic season. This study evaluates the effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing hospitalizations from RSV bronchiolitis. METHODS: In the epidemic season of 2023-2024, a test-negative case-control study was conducted in three hospitals from Catalonia and Andorra. Patients <12 months old admitted with bronchiolitis and tested for RSV using molecular microbiology tests were included. The effectiveness in preventing RSV bronchiolitis hospitalization and severe disease was estimated using multivariate models. Comparisons between immunized, non-immunized, and non-eligible patients were made in prospectively collected epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological variables. RESULTS: Two hundred thirty-four patients were included. RSV was detected in 141/234 (60.2%), being less common in the immunized group (37% vs 75%, p < .001). The rate of immunized patients among those eligible was 59.7%. The estimated effectiveness for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection was 81.0% (95% confidence interval: 60.9-90.7), and for preventing severe disease (the need for NIV/CMV), 85.6% (41.7-96.4%). No significant differences by immunization status were observed in patients with RSV concerning viral coinfections, the need for NIV/CMV or length of hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides real-world evidence of the effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing RSV-lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization and severe disease in infants during their first RSV season following a systematic immunization program. Immunized patients did not exhibit a higher rate of viral coinfections nor differences in clinical severity once admitted.


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Hospitalização , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Humanos , Lactente , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/epidemiologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Masculino , Feminino , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Espanha/epidemiologia , Imunização , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano/imunologia , Bronquiolite/prevenção & controle , Bronquiolite/virologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Recém-Nascido , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Bronquiolite Viral
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BMC Infect Dis ; 24(1): 924, 2024 Sep 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39242545

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BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with substantial morbidity among infants. This study modelled the potential public health and economic impact of nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, as an immunoprophylactic strategy for all infants in Spain in their first RSV season. METHODS: A static decision-analytic model of the Spanish birth cohort during its first RSV season was developed to estimate the impact of nirsevimab on RSV-related health events and costs versus the standard of practice (SoP). Spain-specific costs and epidemiological data were used as model inputs. Modelled outcomes included RSV-related outpatient visits, emerging room (ER) visits, hospitalisations - including pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission, mechanical ventilation, and inpatient mortality. RESULTS: Under the current SoP, RSV caused 151,741 primary care visits, 38,798 ER visits, 12,889 hospitalisations, 1,412 PICU admissions, and 16 deaths over a single season, representing a cost of €71.8 million from a healthcare payer perspective. Universal immunisation of all infants with nirsevimab was expected to prevent 97,157 primary care visits (64.0% reduction), 24,789 ER visits (63.9%), 8,185 hospitalisations (63.5%), 869 PICU admissions (61.5%), and 9 inpatient deaths (52.6%), saving €47.8 million (62.4%) in healthcare costs. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that immunisation with nirsevimab of all infants experiencing their first RSV season in Spain is likely to prevent thousands of RSV-related health events and save considerable costs versus the current SoP.


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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Humanos , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/economia , Espanha/epidemiologia , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/economia , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Hospitalização/economia , Feminino , Masculino , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Antivirais/economia , Custos de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos
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Eur J Pediatr ; 183(9): 3897-3904, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38910199

RESUMO

RSV bronchiolitis remains the leading cause of hospitalization in children under 1 year of age. It is estimated that 2-6% of cases will be hospitalized on pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). In October 2023, a universal immunization program with the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab was implemented in Catalonia. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of the nirsevimab immunization on the burden of bronchiolitis admitted to a PICU and resulting changes in epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological characteristics comparing the pre-nirsevimab (pre-N) with the post-nirsevimab (post-N) period. This was a prospective, descriptive, and observational study. Patients with severe bronchiolitis admitted to reference children's hospital PICU, between September 2010 and February 2024 were included. Demographic and clinical data were collected and viral laboratory etiological diagnosis was carried out. 1531 patients were recruited, 1458 in the pre-N seasons and 73 after its introduction (58% males, median age 52 days), of which 67% were immunized with nirsevimab. The total number of PICU bronchiolitis admissions, the ratio, and the RSV etiology were significantly lower in the post-N period (p = 0.03, p < 0.001, and p = 0.039, respectively). Significant higher age at admission (p < 0.001) and lower hospital length of stay (p < 0.001) was observed comparing pre-N vs. post-N period. CONCLUSION: Nirsevimab appears to have an important impact on reducing the number and length of stay of PICU admissions due to RSV bronchiolitis. WHAT IS KNOWN: • Bronchiolitis is the most common viral infection of the lower respiratory tract in infants. • It represents 13% of the total pediatric intensive care admissions, typically during winter. This is one of the causes that produces a collapse in the health care systems all around the world. WHAT IS NEW: • In October 2023, universal immunization with monoclonal antibody nirsevimab of all children under 6 months of age was started in the majority of autonomous communities in Spain. • Recent publications from the nirsevimab clinical trials have evidenced a high RSV protective effect, but data on its effect on real life patients who require pediatric intensive care unit admission are missing.


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Hospitalização , Programas de Imunização , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Prospectivos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Espanha , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Bronquiolite , Recém-Nascido , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Bronquiolite Viral
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39150043

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and hospital admissions in early childhood. Recent advancements in novel preventive therapies, including extended half-life monoclonal antibodies and antenatal vaccination, have afforded new opportunities to significantly reduce the burden of this infection. Nirsevimab is a novel monoclonal antibody that provides sustained protection against RSV for at least 5 months among newborns and young children. It has received regulatory approval in numerous countries and is being implemented across various settings. Two pivotal Phase 3 trials (MELODY, HARMONIE) demonstrated significant reductions in RSV-associated LRTI hospitalisations following nirsevimab administration, with treatment efficacy of 62.1% and 83.2%. Emerging real-world data from early adopters of nirsevimab corroborates these findings. Studies from Spain, Luxembourg, France and the USA report effectiveness rates between 82% and 90% in preventing RSV-associated hospitalisations among infants entering their first RSV season. Current implementation strategies for nirsevimab have primarily focused on seasonal administration for all infants, aligned to local RSV seasons, and often include catch-up doses for those born before the season begins. Available cost-effectiveness analyses indicate that while nirsevimab offers significant potential public health benefits, its adoption must carefully consider economic factors such as treatment costs, implementation strategies tailored to local viral epidemiology, and logistics for vaccine delivery. Overall, nirsevimab presents a promising opportunity to alleviate the burden of severe RSV infections in young children. However, ongoing surveillance and refinements in implementation strategies are crucial to optimise its impact and ensure sustainability across diverse health-care settings.

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J Korean Med Sci ; 39(28): e206, 2024 Jul 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39048301

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a highly transmissible virus, is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections. We examined molecular changes in the RSV genome before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Korea, and investigated whether drug-resistant mutations were present. METHODS: In this prospective, single-center study, RSV-positive respiratory samples were collected between September 2019 and December 2022. Long-read whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed, and the presence of known drug-resistant substitutions for palivizumab, nirsevimab, and suptavumab was investigated. RESULTS: Overall, 288 respiratory samples were collected from 276 children. WGS data were available for 133 samples (71 and 62 samples from the pre- and post-pandemic periods, respectively). All RSV-A strains (n = 56) belonged to the GA2.3.5 (ON1) genotype, whereas all RSV-B strains (n = 77) belonged to the GB5.0.5a (BA) genotype. No significant differences in genotypes were observed between the pre- and post-pandemic periods. In addition, no notable mutations related to nirsevimab or palivizumab resistance were detected in the F gene. However, the L172Q and S173L substitutions, which are known to confer resistance to suptavumab, were present in all RSV-B samples. CONCLUSION: Despite the unprecedented interruption of RSV seasonality, there were no significant molecular changes in circulating RSV strains in Korea related to nirsevimab or palivizumab resistance before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, RSV-specific drug-resistance substitutions for suptavumab were identified.


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COVID-19 , Genótipo , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , SARS-CoV-2 , Sequenciamento Completo do Genoma , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , República da Coreia/epidemiologia , COVID-19/virologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/epidemiologia , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/virologia , SARS-CoV-2/genética , SARS-CoV-2/isolamento & purificação , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano/genética , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano/isolamento & purificação , Farmacorresistência Viral/genética , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Genoma Viral , Palivizumab/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Mutação , Masculino , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Lactente , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico
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Euro Surveill ; 29(6)2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38333937

RESUMO

The monoclonal antibody nirsevimab was at least 70% effective in preventing hospitalisations in infants with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) positive for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Spain (Oct 2023-Jan 2024), where a universal immunisation programme began late September (coverage range: 79-99%). High protection was confirmed by two methodological designs (screening and test-negative) in a multicentre active surveillance in nine hospitals in three regions. No protection against RSV-negative LRTI-hospitalisations was shown. These interim results could guide public-health decision-making.


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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , Infecções Respiratórias , Lactente , Humanos , Espanha/epidemiologia , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/epidemiologia , Hospitalização , Infecções Respiratórias/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Respiratórias/prevenção & controle , Infecções Respiratórias/epidemiologia , Hospitais
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Euro Surveill ; 29(4)2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38275017

RESUMO

After Luxembourg introduced nirsevimab immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), estimated neonatal coverage was 84% (1,277 doses/1,524 births) in 2023. That year, paediatric RSV-related hospitalisations, especially concerning infants < 6 months old (n = 72) seemed to decrease compared to the same period in 2022 (n = 232). In 2023, hospitalised children's mean age increased (14.4 months vs 7.8 months in 2022; p < 0.001) and hospital-stay length decreased (3.2 days vs 5.1 days; p < 0.001). In infants < 6 months old, intensive-care unit admissions appeared to drop (n = 28 vs 9). This suggests that nirsevimab prophylaxis reduced severe RSV infections, particularly in infants < 6 months old, thereby alleviating healthcare strain.


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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , Recém-Nascido , Lactente , Humanos , Criança , Luxemburgo/epidemiologia , Estações do Ano , Hospitalização , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle
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Neonatal Netw ; 43(2): 105-115, 2024 Apr 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38599778

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in infancy in the United States. Nearly all infants are infected by 2 years of age, with bronchiolitis requiring hospitalization often occurring in previously healthy children and long-term consequences of severe disease including delayed speech development and asthma. Incomplete passage of maternal immunity and a high degree of genetic variability within the virus contribute to morbidity and have also prevented successful neonatal vaccine development. Monoclonal antibodies reduce the risk of hospitalization from severe RSV disease, with palivizumab protecting high-risk newborns with comorbidities including chronic lung disease and congenital heart disease. Unfortunately, palivizumab is costly and requires monthly administration of up to five doses during the RSV season for optimal protection.Rapid advances in the past two decades have facilitated the identification of antibodies with broad neutralizing activity and allowed manipulation of their genetic code to extend half-life. These advances have culminated with nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the Ø antigenic site on the RSV prefusion protein and protecting infants from severe disease for an entire 5-month season with a single dose. Four landmark randomized controlled trials, the first published in July 2020, have documented the efficacy and safety of nirsevimab in healthy late-preterm and term infants, healthy preterm infants, and high-risk preterm infants and those with congenital heart disease. Nirsevimab reduces the risk of RSV disease requiring medical attention (number needed to treat [NNT] 14-24) and hospitalization (NNT 33-63) with rare mild rash and injection site reactions. Consequently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently recommended nirsevimab for all infants younger than 8 months of age entering or born during the RSV season and high-risk infants 8-19 months of age entering their second season. Implementing this novel therapy in this large population will require close multidisciplinary collaboration. Equitable distribution through minimizing barriers and maximizing uptake must be prioritized.


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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Cardiopatias Congênitas , Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Palivizumab/uso terapêutico , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Estados Unidos , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto
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Euro Surveill ; 28(49)2023 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38062942

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A monoclonal antibody for universal respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis in infants has recently been licensed. We share our experiences of integrating nirsevimab into the regional immunisation programme in Galicia, Spain. After a 3-week hospital-based immunisation campaign with flexible individualised appointments and educational activities, nirsevimab uptake was 97.5% in the high-risk group, 81.4% in the catch-up group and 92.6% in infants born during the campaign. This successful implementation strategy can serve as a model and may inform other countries' programmatic deliberations.


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Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , Lactente , Humanos , Anticorpos Monoclonais/uso terapêutico , Palivizumab/uso terapêutico , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Espanha , Vírus Sinciciais Respiratórios , Antivirais/uso terapêutico
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(22)2023 Nov 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38003246

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There is growing interest in the molecular surveillance of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus and the monitorization of emerging mutations that could impair the efficacy of antiviral prophylaxis and treatments. A simple, scalable protocol for viral nucleic acid enrichment could improve the surveillance of RSV. We developed a protocol for RSV-A and B amplification based on the Illumina CovidSeq workflow using an RSV primer panel. A total of 135 viral genomes were sequenced from nasopharyngeal samples through the optimization steps of this panel, while an additional 15 samples were used to test the final version. Full coverage of the G gene and over 95% of the coverage of the F gene, the target of the available RSV antivirals or monoclonal antibodies, were obtained. The F:K68N mutation, associated with decreased nirsevimab activity, was detected in our facility. Additionally, phylogenetic analysis showed several sublineages in the 2022-2023 influenza season in Europe. Our protocol allows for a simple and scalable simultaneous amplification of the RSV-A and B whole genome, increasing the yield of RSV sequencing and reducing costs. Its application would allow the world to be ready for the detection of arising mutations in relation to the widespread use of nirsevimab for RSV prevention.


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Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , Humanos , Lactente , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Espanha/epidemiologia , Estações do Ano , Filogenia , Fluxo de Trabalho , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano/genética , Genômica
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J Infect Dis ; 226(Suppl 2): S282-S292, 2022 08 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35968866

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BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with substantial morbidity in the United States, especially among infants. Nirsevimab, an investigational long-acting monoclonal antibody, was evaluated as an immunoprophylactic strategy for infants in their first RSV season and for its potential impact on RSV-associated, medically attended lower respiratory tract illness (RSV-MALRTI) and associated costs. METHODS: A static decision-analytic model of the US birth cohort during its first RSV season was developed to estimate nirsevimab's impact on RSV-related health events and costs; model inputs included US-specific costs and epidemiological data. Modelled RSV-related outcomes included primary care and emergency room visits, hospitalizations including intensive care unit admission and mechanical ventilations, and RSV-related mortality. RESULTS: Under current standard of care, RSV caused 529 915 RSV-MALRTIs and 47 281 hospitalizations annually, representing $1.2 billion (2021 US dollars [USD]) in costs. Universal immunization of all infants with nirsevimab is expected to reduce 290 174 RSV-MALRTI, 24 986 hospitalizations, and expenditures of $612 million 2021 USD. CONCLUSIONS: An all-infant immunization strategy with nirsevimab could substantially reduce the health and economic burden for US infants during their first RSV season. While this reduction is driven by term infants, all infants, including palivizumab-eligible and preterm infants, would benefit from this strategy.


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Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Humanos , Imunização , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Estações do Ano , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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J Infect Public Health ; 17(8): 102492, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39002465

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BACKGROUND: A new monoclonal antibody (nirsevimab; Beyfortus®) and a bivalent prefusion RSV vaccine (Abrysvo®) for maternal immunization have been approved recently. This is a modelling study to estimate the potential impact of different immunization programs with these products on RSV-bronchiolitis. METHODS: Population-based real-world data from primary care and hospitalizations were considered. RSV bronchiolitis dynamics in absence of these immunization scenarios were explained by a multivariate age-structured Bayesian model. Then, the potential impact was simulated under different assumptions including the most recent clinical trial data. Differences in endpoints, populations, and timeframes between trials make the two products' efficacy difficult to compare. RESULTS: A seasonal with catch-up program, assuming a constant effectiveness of 79.5 % during the first 5 months followed by a linear decay to 0 by month 10 with nirsevimab, would prevent between 5121 and 8846 RSV bronchiolitis per 100,000 infants-years. Assuming 77.3 % effectiveness with the same decay, between 976 and 1686 RSV-hospitalizations per 100,000 infants-years could be prevented depending on the uptake. A year-round maternal immunization program, with 51 % of effectiveness during the first 6 months followed by a linear decay to 0 by month 10 would prevent between 3246 and 5606 RSV bronchiolitis cases per 100,000 infants-years. Assuming 56.9 % effectiveness with the same decay, between 713 and 1231 RSV-hospitalizations per 100,000 infants-years could be prevented. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that each strategy would effectively reduce RSV-bronchiolitis.


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Hospitalização , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vacinas contra Vírus Sincicial Respiratório , Humanos , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Lactente , Vacinas contra Vírus Sincicial Respiratório/imunologia , Vacinas contra Vírus Sincicial Respiratório/administração & dosagem , Feminino , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Masculino , Bronquiolite/prevenção & controle , Bronquiolite Viral/prevenção & controle , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Recém-Nascido , Programas de Imunização , Anticorpos Monoclonais/uso terapêutico
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Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol ; 37(1): 3-6, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38484270

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infections in people of all ages and is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants in the United States. The year 2023 was exciting for RSV prevention. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 3 new tools for preventing severe lower respiratory tract RSV infections in infants, young children, and elderly persons. In May 2023, the FDA approved 2 vaccines, RSVpreF3 (Arexvy™, GSK) and RSVpreF (Abrysvo™, Pfizer), for adults ages 60 years or older to be given as a single-dose intramuscular injection. July 2023 brought the approval of the first long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab (Beyfortus™, Sanofi and AstraZeneca) for the prevention of RSV disease in infants and young children. Then in August, the FDA approved a vaccine (Abrysvo™, Pfizer) to be given to pregnant women to protect their newborns through passive immunity. This article focuses on nirsevemab that has been recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to be administered for all infants <8 months of age and for children 8 to 19 months of age who are at increased risk for severe RSV disease.


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Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial , Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano , Infecções Respiratórias , Vacinas , Lactente , Adulto , Recém-Nascido , Humanos , Criança , Feminino , Gravidez , Estados Unidos , Pré-Escolar , Idoso , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Anticorpos Monoclonais/uso terapêutico , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial/prevenção & controle , Infecções Respiratórias/tratamento farmacológico
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Open Respir Arch ; 6(2): 100320, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38617129

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Nirsevimab therapy has the potential to revolutionize infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis. But other populations suffering RSV, such the elderly or those over 60, may also be protected by using this novel antibody in the infant group. It is true that some studies link the use of nirsevimab to a reduction in the virus's ability to spread by lowering the viral load in infants as a result of the drug's long half-life. However, this protective effect may not be very significant because RSV transmission in the elderly typically comes from other elderly people or from school-aged children. Furthermore, RSV may be transmitted at any time of the year and not just during the period of nirsevimab protection due to its existence in human reservoirs. The reasons made here show that, even though nirsevimab treatment in infants may protect the elderly, this benefit would be limited and testimonial. Therefore, immunizing the elderly with currently licensed and developing vaccines should be a priority.


El uso de nirsevimab puede suponer una revolución en la prevención del virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) en lactantes. Sin embargo, el uso de este nuevo anticuerpo en dicho grupo de edad podría proteger también a otros grupos que conviven con ellos, como por ejemplo las personas de edad avanzada o grupo de personas mayores de 60 años. Si bien es cierto que algunos estudios sugieren una disminución en la propagación del virus con el uso de nirsevimab, al reducir la carga viral en lactantes como consecuencia de la prolongada vida media del fármaco, este efecto protector podría ser de escasa relevancia, ya que la transmisión del VRS en personas de edad avanzada sucede en la mayor parte de los casos desde personas de la misma edad o desde niños en edad escolar. Adicionalmente, la presencia de VRS en reservorios humanos puede permitir que el VRS se transmita en cualquier época del año, no limitándose únicamente al periodo de protección de nirsevimab. Los argumentos aquí expuestos demuestran que, si bien el uso de nirsevimab en lactantes podría tener un efecto protector en las personas de edad avanzada, este solo sería testimonial y limitado. En consecuencia, debe priorizarse la inmunización de los pacientes de edad avanzada con las vacunas actualmente autorizadas y en desarrollo.

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Lancet Reg Health Eur ; 44: 101007, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39139197

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Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower-respiratory-tract infection in children. Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody against RSV, was implemented in a few countries in September 2023. However, its post-license effectiveness in ambulatory care settings is unknown. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of nirsevimab against RSV-bronchiolitis in outpatients aged <12 months. Methods: We conducted a test-negative case-control study based on a national ambulatory surveillance system. We included all infants aged <12 months who had bronchiolitis and results of an RSV rapid antigen test performed, visiting a network of 107 ambulatory paediatricians from September 15, 2023, to February 1, 2024. Case patients were infants with bronchiolitis and a rapid antigen test positive for RSV. Control patients were infants with bronchiolitis and a rapid antigen test negative for RSV. Effectiveness was assessed by a logistic regression model adjusted for potential confounders. A range of sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the robustness of the findings. Findings: We included 883 outpatients who had bronchiolitis and results of an RSV rapid antigen test (453 were case patients, and 430 were control patients). Overall, 62/453 (13.7%) case patients and 177/430 (41.2%) control patients had been previously immunised for nirsevimab. The adjusted effectiveness of nirsevimab against RSV-bronchiolitis was 79.7% (95% CI 67.7-87.3). Sensitivity analyses gave similar results. Interpretation: This post-license study indicates that nirsevimab was effective in preventing RSV-bronchiolitis in ambulatory care settings. Funding: The study was supported by Association Clinique et Thérapeutique Infantile du Val de Marne (ACTIV), French Pediatrician Ambulatory Association (AFPA) and unrestricted grants from GSK, MSD, Pfizer and Sanofi.

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Vaccines (Basel) ; 12(5)2024 May 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38793800

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis remains a significant global health burden, particularly in newborns and infants during their first year of life. The quest for an effective preventive strategy against RSV has long been sought, and recent developments have shown promise in the form of nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody specifically designed for RSV prophylaxis. Valle d'Aosta was the first Italian region to propose universal prophylaxis with nirsevimab for newborns and infants in their first epidemic season as early as 2023-2024. This study describes the effectiveness and safety of the universal prevention program of RSV bronchiolitis using the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab in children resident in Valle d'Aosta born during the 2023-2024 epidemic season. There were 556 neonates born from 1 May 2023 to 15 February 2024. The risk of hospitalization for RSV bronchiolitis in 2023-2024 was 3.2%, compared to 7% in the 2022-2023 epidemic season (p < 0.001). After the start of the prophylaxis campaign with nirsevimab, the risk of hospitalization was 8.3% in the sample of infants who did not adhere to the prophylaxis, while no child in the sample of those treated (p < 0.001) was hospitalized for bronchiolitis. Few mild transient side effects were reported. This study shows the efficacy and safety of universal prophylaxis with nirsevimab in neonates, making Valle d'Aosta the first Italian region to offer universal prophylaxis to newborns without risk factors for RSV complications. Future research could further explore its long-term impact and cost-effectiveness.

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Expert Rev Vaccines ; 2024 Sep 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39258843

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INTRODUCTION: Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and other biological agents are being increasingly approved in the last years with very different indications. Their highly heterogeneous immunosuppressive effects, mechanisms of action and pharmacokinetics require comprehensive individualized vaccination schedules. AREAS COVERED: Vaccination for immunocompromised patients. Prevention and treatment with mAbs and other biological therapies. EXPERT OPINION: Current recommendations on vaccine schedules for patients under mAbs or other biological treatments are based on expert opinions and are not individualized according to each vaccine and treatment. No studies are focusing on the high heterogeneity of these agents, that are exponentially developed and used for many different indications. Recent paradigm changes in vaccine development (boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic) and in the mAbs use for prophylactic purposes (changing 'vaccination' by 'immunization' schedules) has been witnessed in the last years. We aimed at collecting all mAbs used for treatment or prevention, approved as of 1 January 2024, by the EMA. Based on available data on mAbs and vaccines, we propose a comprehensive guide for personalizing vaccination. Recent vaccine developments and current population strategies (e.g. zoster vaccination or prophylactic nirsevimab) are discussed. This review aims to be a practical guideline for professionals working in vaccine consultations for immunosuppressed patients.

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