prevalence of acute lower respiratory tract infections due to respiratory syncytial virus in amirkola children’s hospital, northern iran
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Prevalence of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Amirkola Children’s hospital, Northern Iran during March 2008-March 2010
Dear Editor Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRIs) are the main causes of morbidity and mortality in younger children accounting for 33-50% of mortalities in children less than 5 years of age, mostly in underdeveloped countries. Viruses are the most frequent causes of ALRIs and responsible for a considerable percentage of childhood deaths. The most important viruses are respiratory sy...
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iranian red crescent medical journalجلد ۱۴، شماره ۱۰، صفحات ۴۸۰-۴۸۳
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