Human metapneumovirus infection in hospitalized children with acute respiratory disease in Korea

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 838-842

  Ju, Young Chung ^a   Tae, Hee Han ^a   Byung, Eui Kim ^a   Chang, Keun Kim ^a   Sang, Woo Kim ^a   Hwang, Eung Soo ^b  

^a Inje University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Child; Korea; Metapneumovirus; Respiratory tract infections

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750277841     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.5.838     Document Type: Article

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