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The Perpetual Challenge of Infectious Diseases

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: During the past 200 years, our understanding of infectious diseases has radically evolved from the identification of microbes, to defining their genetic structure, to the development of focused antimicrobial therapies, to the realization of vector biology. This article highlights the tremendous advances that have been made in the field.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmra1108296

Authors: Anthony S. Fauci, David M. Morens

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Language: English

Topic: Historical Medical Research and Treatments

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2102216674

FWCI: 28.93

Cites: 74

Cited by: 554

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