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Pathogen<\/strong><\/p>\n Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is caused by the respiratory syncytial virus, a single-stranded RNA virus. In Hong Kong, this virus can cause infections year-round.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n RSV can lead to respiratory illnesses, including infections of the trachea, lungs, and middle ear. It is the leading cause of bronchitis and pneumonia in infants under one year old. Patients typically present with fever and other symptoms such as nasal congestion, cough, headache, decreased appetite, general malaise, and occasional otitis media.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Transmission<\/strong><\/p>\n The virus spreads through direct contact with the secretions of infected individuals and via respiratory droplets. It can also be transmitted indirectly through contaminated hands, utensils, or by touching objects contaminated with nasal or throat secretions from infected patients.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n Annually, 2 to 3 out of every 100 infants under 6 months are hospitalized due to RSV. Infants are 16 times more likely to be hospitalized for RSV than for influenza. Hospitalized infants may require oxygen therapy and intravenous fluids if they cannot eat or drink normally. The threat of RSV is especially severe for premature infants or those with other health issues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] The most effective preventive measures are to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our clinic offers RSV preventive antibodies that can quickly provide protection against severe respiratory syncytial virus lung infections in infants. These antibodies can establish immediate protection and reduce the risk of hospitalization. Please inquire with our clinic staff for more information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (The Centre for Health Protection, 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] Paediatric & Adolescent Centre<\/a><\/span> [vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”14538″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":14558,"zh":14537,"cn":14553},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hkbh.org.hk\/EKMC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14558"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hkbh.org.hk\/EKMC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hkbh.org.hk\/EKMC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hkbh.org.hk\/EKMC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hkbh.org.hk\/EKMC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14558"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hkbh.org.hk\/EKMC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14561,"href":"https:\/\/www.hkbh.org.hk\/EKMC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14558\/revisions\/14561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hkbh.org.hk\/EKMC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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\n<\/strong>Address: 15\/F, HKBH East Kowloon Medical Centre, 8 Yan Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
\n<\/strong>Telephone\uff1a2339 8461<\/a>
\nWhatsApp inquiry and appointment: 2339 8100<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"