Distribution of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Subtypes A and B Among Infants Presenting to the Emergency Department With Lower Respiratory Tract Infection or Apnea
Distribution of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Subtypes A and B Among Infants Presenting to the Emergency Department With Lower Respiratory Tract Infection or Apnea
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DOI:
10.1097/inf.0b013e318282603a
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发表时间:
2013-04-01
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Henrickson, Kelly J.
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作者:
Jafri, Hasan S.;Wu, Xionghua;Henrickson, Kelly J.
Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading viral respiratory pathogen worldwide, has 2 major subtypes, A and B.Objective: To describe the temporal and geographic distribution and parameters of disease severity associated with RSV A and B in the United States.Methods: A US multicenter active surveillance study was conducted in emergency departments (EDs) during 2 RSV seasons. Infants