Article
Animal Models for Studying Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection and Its Long Term Effects on Lung Function
1 Nov 2004
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) infection causes a spectrum of illnesses ranging from mild infection to life-threatening bronchiolitis and respiratory failure. Human studies on the pathogenesis of RSV infection are invaluable, but animal models permit advances with the use of experimental strategies that would be inappropriate in human studies. METHODS: We review the advantages and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
