Clinical characteristics of acute lower respiratory tract infections due to 13 respiratory viruses detected by multiplex PCR in children

• Main Authors: Jeong-Sook Lim (Author), Sung-Il Woo (Author), Hyuk-Il Kwon (Author), Young-Ki Choi (Author), Youn-Soo Hahn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose : This study was performed to investigate the epidemiologic and clinical features of 13 respiratory viruses in children with acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRIs). Methods : Nasopharyngeal aspirates were prospectively obtained from 325 children aged 15 years or less from May 2008...