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#420 Recap Extravaganza: 2023 Highlights and Top Stories

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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RSV Vaccines: Efficacy, Safety, and Concerns

This chapter analyzes the efficacy and safety of RSV vaccines approved for adults over 60, including Rex V and Brisvo. The chapter discusses the results of phase three trials, highlighting their ability to prevent acute RSV and lower respiratory tract infections. The speakers raise concerns about the exclusion of immunocompromised individuals and the limited number of RSV infections in the studies, questioning the vaccines' effectiveness for older, sicker patients.

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