Epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus in children with lower respiratory tract infection

Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2005, Pages

  Chen, Chun Jen ^a   Jeng, Mei Jy ^a   Yuan, Han Chih ^a   Wu, Keh Gong ^a   Soong, Wen Jue ^a   Hwang, Betau ^a  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Lower respiratory tract infection; Respiratory syncytial virus

Indexed keywords

VIRUS ANTIGEN;

ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; ASSISTED VENTILATION; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; LABORATORY TEST; LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL PNEUMOVIRUS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SPRING; TAIWAN; VIRUS CULTURE; VIRUS IDENTIFICATION; VIRUS INFECTION;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MALE; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTIONS; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUSES; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEASONS; TAIWAN;

EID: 27744520613     PISSN: 16088115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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