Let the sun shine in: effects of ultraviolet radiation on invasive pneumococcal disease risk in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Let the sun shine in: effects of ultraviolet radiation on invasive pneumococcal disease risk in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>is a common cause of community acquired pneumonia and bacteremia. Excess wintertime mortality related to pneumonia has been noted for over a century, but the seasonality of invasive pneum...

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Main Authors: Johnson Caroline C, Spain C Victor, Ng Victoria, White Alexander NJ, Kinlin Laura M, Fisman David N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/196

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