The primary care NP sees a 2-month-old infant for a well-baby examination in late November. The infant was born at 34 weeks' gestation, does not have underlying cardiac or pulmonary conditions, and does not attend daycare
The NP should recommend: a. one dose of palivizumab (Synagis) today.
b. no respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis.
c. three monthly doses of palivizumab (Synagis).
d. monthly doses of palivizumab (Synagis) until April.
C
Infants born at 32 to 35 weeks' gestation who are younger than 3 months of age at the start of respiratory syncytial virus season should receive a maximum of three doses of Synagis.
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