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A 7-month-old child presents with a 4-day history of fever, deepening cough, and dyspnea. A chest x-rayshowsmultiple interstitial infiltrates and hyperinflation of the lungs. Multinucleated giant cells with cytoplasmic inclusionbodies are seen when a nasal wash is inoculated into culture. The most appropriate therapy includes administration of which of the following drugs?
A. Acyclovir
B. Ganciclovir
C. Ribavirin
D. Trifluorothymidine
E. Zidovudine

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C? for RSV?

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C.

7 month old, deepening cough....
the way i remmember the treatment is Rsv=Ribavirin R=R

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there are two other drugs that are now being given for RSV paliuizumb and dalivizumab they are monoclonal antibodies that against fusion to RSV...prevent host cell infection

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cc.for rsv infection

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C. Ribavirin