What you can do in the NICU
What you can do in the NICU
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British Columbia - Criteria for RSV Prophylaxis
1.
Premature babies born less than 29 weeks gestational if home on or after September 1st.
2.
Premature babies born 29-32 weeks gestation if home on or after October 1stand should have RSV risk assessment done
3.
Premature babies born less than 35 weeks completed gestational age should have RSV risk assessment done if home on or after October 1st.
4.
Other medical conditions, for example, severe chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease, down syndrome, please speak to your health care provider.
Doses Allowed: 3-4
Source: https://www.childhealthbc.ca/sites/default/files/B.C.%20RSV%20Manual%202018-19.pdf