Upper respiratory tract infection and serum antibody responses in nursing home patients
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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is a general term for a heterogeneous group of illnesses caused by numerous etiologic agents that affect the mucosal lining of the upper respiratory tract, including the middle-ear cavity and paranasal sinuses. URIs are primarily caused by viruses, rhinoviruses being the most common etiological agents. Respiratory viruses transmit easily via direct contac...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Infection Control
سال: 1988
ISSN: 0196-6553
DOI: 10.1016/0196-6553(88)90026-0