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A new preventive treatment against bronchiolitis is available from this Friday, September 15 for infants. Last year, more than 26,000 children under the age of two were hospitalized due to bronchiolitis. How does this new treatment work?
In this Parisian maternity ward, he arrived this morning. Beyfortus, a very first treatment intended to protect infants from the bronchiolitis virus. Little Louise was born on Tuesday. She and her mother will be coming home very soon. The baby will be protected from the bronchiolitis virus throughout the winter. Beyfortus is not a vaccine, it is an injection of antibodies which protect the baby for five to six months.
The public authorities have ordered 200,000 doses
According to studies carried out, Beyfortus injection protects 83% of severe bronchiolitis. Town pharmacies can also order this treatment today. It may be prescribed to babies born since February 6. For this year, Beyfortus is financially supported by the public authorities, who have ordered 200,000 doses.