Varicella-zoster virus detection by polymerase chain reaction using bronchoalveolar lavage specimens

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 162, Issue 2 I, 2000, Pages 753-754

  Cowl, Clayton T ^a,b   Prakash, Udaya B S ^a   Shawn Mitchell, P ^a   Migden, Michael R ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR;

AGED; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG LAVAGE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS; VIRUS DETECTION; VIRUS PNEUMONIA;

EID: 0033837081     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.162.2.9912039     Document Type: Review

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