RSV and Vaccine Hesitancy

In this episode of Respiratory Exchange, Dr. Preethi Patel joins Dr. Daniel Culver to discuss preoperative pulmonary evaluation and its critical role in surgical outcomes. They explore why pulmonary complications are more common than cardiac events, key patient and procedural ris ...  Show more

Telomere biology disorders are increasingly recognized as drivers of pulmonary fibrosis, bone marrow failure, liver disease, and other age-related conditions. In this episode of Respiratory Exchange, Dr. Daniel Culver is joined by Dr. Brian Southern and Dr. Hetty Carraway to expl ...  Show more

A vaccine pioneer tells us that shots to protect against RSV—a dangerous virus for babies and older people—are finally nearing approval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

A respiratory virus called RSV has a lot of kids in critical condition and hospitals overwhelmed. Vox public health reporter and epidemiologist Keren Landman explains newfound hope for a vaccine. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-chec ...  Show more

In this episode, we briefly review RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infections and focus on new data supporting the use of two different RSV vaccines (Abrysvo and Arvexy) in preventing RSV infections in older adults and in pregnant women. Key Concepts RSV is a contagious respira ...  Show more

Will we need boosters forever? It’s the question you wanted us to tackle so we’re joined by Prof Beate Kampmann, the Director of The Vaccine Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, in the search for answers. Then we explore why so few pregnant women are taki ...  Show more