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Characterization of circulating RSV strains among subjects in the OUTSMART-RSV surveillance program during the 2016-17 winter viral season in the United States.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Ruzin Alexey, Pastula Susan T, Levin-Sparenberg Elizabeth, Jiang Xiaohui, Fryzek Jon, Tovchigrechko Andrey, Lu Bin, Qi Yanping, Liu Hui, Jin Hong, Yu Li, Hackett Judith, Villafana Tonya, Esser Mark T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an established cause of serious lower respiratory disease in infants, elderly and high-risk populations. The OUTSMART surveillance program aims to characterize patient populations and currently circulating RSV strains, and monitor temporal and geographic evolution of RSV F and G proteins in the U.S. METHODS: The OUTSMART 2016-17 study collected RSV-positive samples...
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