THE IMPORTANCE OF VIRAL ETIOLOGY DETERMINATION IN SEVERE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN

Introduction. Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death worldwide in children under 5 years. In practice, viral detection using multiplex PCR is becoming increasingly used, it is most useful to understand the epidemiology and impact of viruses on the pediatric population b...

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Main Authors: Alexandru-Ioan Ulmeanu, Carmen Zapucioiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2015-06-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_PEDIATRICS/Revista_Romana_de_PEDIATRIE-2015-Nr.2/EN/RJP_2015_2_EN_Art-07.pdf