The return of the RSV

Ferrero, Fernando; Ossorio, María Fabiana; Rial, María José

doi:10.22541/au.163872623.38837838/v1

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“…The most accredited hypothesis to explain this uncommon finding was that the strict adoption of non-pharmaceutical interventions to contain SARS-CoV-2 diffusion (including handwashing and social distancing) also reduced the circulation of other infectious agents, such as RSV [ 71 ]. Unfortunately, this reduction was only transient, with subsequent rebound during the fall and winter seasons in 2021–2022 [ 72 , 73 , 74 ]. For example, a recently published French study reported a delayed RSV epidemic in the period usually corresponding to the end of the epidemic season [ 75 ].…”

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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Vitamin D Supplementation: A Positive Synergistic Effect on Prevention of Childhood Infections?

Domenici¹,

Vierucci²

2022

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Human milk is the best food for infants. Breastfeeding has been associated with a reduced risk of viral and bacterial infections. Breast milk contains the perfect amount of nutrients needed to promote infant growth, except for vitamin D. Vitamin D is crucial for calcium metabolism and bone health, and it also has extra-skeletal actions, involving innate and adaptive immunity. As exclusive breastfeeding is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency, infants should be supplemented with vitamin D at least during the first year. The promotion of breastfeeding and vitamin D supplementation represents an important objective of public health.

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