- Maternal vaccination against RSV reduced infant hospitalizations by 72%.
- Study involved 537 mother-infant pairs across 30 hospitals.
- Vaccine effectiveness highest when given over 14 days prior to delivery.
- Overall adjusted effectiveness was 58%.
- Severe outcomes observed in RSV-positive patients compared to controls.
- Pertussis vaccination showed no protective effect, validating the study's findings.
- The study emphasized the importance of timely vaccination and maternal antibody transfer.
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