More than 1,000 researchers are affiliated with the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, including more than 300 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The Research Institute offers a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment that values integrity, excellence, transformation, interaction and openness.
Children with chronic medical conditions at greater risk of hospitalization from RSV
In a recent study, published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that most children with chronic medical conditions face a significantly higher risk for hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus in their first two viral seasons than children without underlying conditions.
