Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection represents an excellent
paradigm of precision medicine in modern paediatrics and several
clinical trials are currently performed in the prevention and management
of RSV infection. A new taxonomic terminology for RSV was recently
adopted, while the diagnostic and omics techniques have revealed new
modalities in the early identification of RSV infections and for better
understanding of the disease pathogenesis. Coordinated clinical and
research efforts constitute an important step in limiting RSV global
predominance, improving epidemiological surveillance, and advancing
neonatal and paediatric care. This review article presents the key
messages of the plenary lectures, oral presentations and posters of the
`5th workshop on paediatric virology' (Sparta, Greece, 12th October
2019) organized by the Paediatric Virology Study Group, focusing on
recent advances in the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis,
clinical management and prevention of RSV infection in childhood