Rhinoviruses are responsible for three times the number of lower respiratory illnesses in infancy compared to RSV in a community-based study

M. M. Kusel, P. D. Sly, P. G. Holt, T. Kebadze, S. L. Johnston (Perth, Australia; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - What's new in childhood. Asthma epidemiology?
Session: What's new in childhood. Asthma epidemiology?
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2720
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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