Does ribavirin impact on the hospital course of children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection? An analysis using the pediatric investigators collaborative network on infections in Canada (PICNIC) RSV database
These data raise further doubts about the clinical effectiveness of ribavirin in infants and children with risk factors for severe disease. Selection bias, with ribavirin used for sicker children, may have influenced outcome. Nevertheless the long durations of hospitalization, ICU, ventilation, and …