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Virus sincicial respiratorio (VSR) - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

VSR; Palivizumab; Inmunoglobulina contra el virus sincicial respiratorio

Prevención:

Una manera simple de ayudar a prevenir el VSR es lavándose las manos con frecuencia, especialmente antes de tocar al bebé. Es importante asegurarse de que otras personas, especialmente los cuidadores, tomen precauciones para evitar contagiar al bebé con este virus.

Las siguientes medidas simples pueden ayudar a proteger al bebé de la enfermedad:

  • Insístale a las demás personas que se laven las manos con agua tibia y con jabón antes de tocar al bebé.
  • Procure que otras personas eviten el contacto con el bebé cuando tengan gripe o fiebre y, si es necesario, pídales que usen una máscara.
  • Sea consciente de que besando al bebé se puede diseminar la infección por el VSR.
  • Trate de mantener a los niños pequeños lejos del bebé, ya que este virus es muy común en ellos y se disemina fácilmente de un niño a otro.
  • No fume dentro de la casa, el automóvil o cualquier sitio cerca del bebé, ya que la exposición al humo del cigarrillo aumenta el riesgo de contraer esta enfermedad.

Los padres que tienen bebés pequeños en alto riesgo deben evitar las multitudes durante los brotes del VSR. En los noticieros y periódicos locales frecuentemente se informa sobre brotes que van de moderados a graves con el fin de brindar a los padres una oportunidad de evitar la exposición.

El medicamento Synagis (palivizumab) está aprobado para prevenir la enfermedad por el VSR en niños menores de dos años que estén en alto riesgo de contraerla en forma grave. Pregúntele al médico si el niño debe recibir este medicamento.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/24/2011
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Committee on Infectious Diseases. Modified recommendations for use of palivizumab for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infections. Pediatrics. 2009;124:1694-1701.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap158.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Evidence based clinical practice guideline for medical management of bronchiolitis in infants less than 1 year of age presenting with a first time episode. Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2006 May. 13 p.

Mcintosh K. Respiratory syncytial virus. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 257.

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