Impact of respiratory virus infections on persons with chronic underlying conditions
WP Glezen, SB Greenberg, RL Atmar, PA Piedra… - Jama, 2000 - jamanetwork.com
ContextWhile hospitalization rates have declined overall, hospitalizations for acute lower
respiratory tract infections have increased steadily since 1980. Development of new
approaches for prevention of acute respiratory tract conditions requires studies of the
etiologies of infections and quantification of the risk of hospitalization for vulnerable patients.
ObjectiveTo determine the frequency of specific virus infections associated with acute
respiratory tract conditions leading to hospitalization of chronically ill patients …
respiratory tract infections have increased steadily since 1980. Development of new
approaches for prevention of acute respiratory tract conditions requires studies of the
etiologies of infections and quantification of the risk of hospitalization for vulnerable patients.
ObjectiveTo determine the frequency of specific virus infections associated with acute
respiratory tract conditions leading to hospitalization of chronically ill patients …