Children in need of controlled breathing. For babies who need artificial ventilation because of severe respiratory syncytial virus, most likely a good effect on the treatment of ribavirin. Technical aspects of the use of ribavirin aerosol using artificial breathing apparatus require special control. The treatment of such children shall be carried out personnel with special training and experience with ribavirin. As indicated above, it is necessary to comply with the technical precautions, like any child under controlled breathing, be sure to constant surveillance.
The isolation of patients. It is important that appropriate conditions of isolation of patients with respiratory syncytial virus. This is particularly important for intensive therapy to prevent transmission to other patients in critical condition. It should be a thorough handwashing, the processing of secrets and contaminated equipment and contact isolation. Reliably determined vnutribolnichnoe the spread of respiratory syncytial virus, which complicates during lung and heart disease. Treatment of ribavirin does not eliminate the need for careful isolation of these patients.
Medical staff. Special precautions for staff caring for patients receiving ribavirin therapy, not shown. Although contact with the aerosol occurs absorbable drug dose is minimal.