Modelling the seasonal epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus in young children.

BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of paediatric morbidity. Mathematical models can be used to characterise annual RSV seasonal epidemics and are a valuable tool to assess the impact of future vaccines. OBJECTIVES: Construct a mathematical model of seasonal epidemics of R...

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Main Authors: Hannah C Moore, Peter Jacoby, Alexandra B Hogan, Christopher C Blyth, Geoffry N Mercer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4072624?pdf=render