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Children with BPD/CLD: Palivizumab (Synagis®)

Updated November 2022

Seasonal administration of palivizumab should be considered for children <24 months of age with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) / chronic lung disease (CLD) and who have required oxygen within 6 months preceding the RSV season (i.e. June 1st - November 2022), or other pulmonary disorders requiring oxygen therapy (e.g. hypoplastic lung).