Control of an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus infection in immunocompromized adults

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 53-57

  Jones, B L ^a   Clark, S ^a   Curran, E T ^a   McNamee, S ^a   Horne, G ^a   Thakker, B ^a   Hood, J ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Immunocompromized; Infection control; RSV

Indexed keywords

RIBAVIRIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSCULTATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; GLOVE; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; LUNG LAVAGE; MALE; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL PNEUMOVIRUS; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 0033963596     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1999.0666     Document Type: Article

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