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Molecular Characterization of a Nosocomial Outbreak of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus on an Adult Leukemia/Lymphoma Ward
1 Nov 1999
Abstract excerpt
Although nosocomial transmission of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) and its effect on morbidity and mortality among immunocompromised adults are well recognized, few studies have applied molecular techniques to differentiate nosocomial from community-acquired infections. Between January and April 1997, an outbreak of HRSV occurred among adult patients in a leukemia/lymphoma ward. Among 45 hospitalized...
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