Ribavirin is RESTRICTED to patients who have a positive RSV result documented by PCR AND are a BMT patient less than 180 days post-transplant during RSV season (Oct-March) OR are a BMT patient with GVHD grade II or higher receiving chronic steroids or immunomodulators for GVHD control. An Infectious Disease Consult is required prior to ordering of medication. Ribavirin will not be routinely stocked in the pharmacy, but will be obtained on a case by case basis. All other Ribavirin use is not allowed at Children's Hospital of Alabama.
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Ribavirin is RESTRICTED to patients who have a positive RSV result documented by PCR AND are a BMT patient less than 180 days post-transplant during RSV season (Oct-March) OR are a BMT patient with GVHD grade II or higher receiving chronic steroids or immunomodulators for GVHD control. An Infectious Disease Consult is required prior to ordering of medication. Ribavirin will not be routinely stocked in the pharmacy, but will be obtained on a case by case basis. All other Ribavirin use is not allowed at Children's Hospital of Alabama.