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Surveillance of viral pathogens in Australia: respiratory syncytial virus

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Since the identification of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the late 1950s, it has been recognised as a major cause of lower respiratory tract infection in young children.1 RSV is a member of the paramyxovirus family, an RNA virus related to other respiratory viruses such as influenza and parainfluenza.

Source: Communicable Diseases Intelligence

DOI: 10.33321/cdi.2003.27.9

Authors: Paul Roche, Jenean Spencer, Stephen Lambert

Institutions: Department of Health and Aged Care, Royal Children's Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Respiratory viral infections research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W68997170

FWCI: 0.462

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Cited by: 22

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