Effectiveness of palivizumab immunoprophylaxis in infants with respiratory syncytial virus disease in Colombia.

Introduction: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most important childhood infections.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of palivizumab immunoprophylaxis in preterm infants at a high risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus infection during the RSV season in Colombia.

Methodology: A prospective observational non-comparative multicenter study in six Colombian cities.

Stroke patterns in neonatal group B streptococcal meningitis.

Neonatal group B streptococcus meningitis causes neurologic morbidity and mortality. Cerebrovascular involvement is a common, poorly studied, and potentially modifiable pathologic process. We hypothesized that imaging patterns of focal brain infarction are recognizable in neonatal group B streptococcal meningitis.