RSV 2007: Recent advances in respiratory syncytial virus research

THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) SYMPOSIUM was held from October 25 through October 28, 2007 in Marco Island, Florida. During this conference, over 200 students and investigators representing 16 countries convened to present and discuss recent advancements in RSV research. Presentations ranged from bench to bedside studies encompassing aspects of basic virology, pathogenesis, and immunology, as well as therapeutic and vaccine designs. In total, there were 12 invited speakers and 36 oral presentations divided into six sessions. Additionally, there were two posters sessions displaying more than one hundred abstracts. The following summary provides a review of the proceedings from each session.