Clinical features of parainfluenza infections among young children hospitalized for acute respiratory illness in Amman, Jordan

Clinical features of parainfluenza infections among young children hospitalized for acute respiratory illness in Amman, Jordan

Abstract Background Parainfluenza virus (PIV) is a leading cause of acute respiratory illness (ARI) in children. However, few studies have characterized the clinical features and outcomes associated with PIV infections among young children in the Middle East. Methods We conducted hospital-based surv...

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Main Authors: Leigh M. Howard, Danielle A. Rankin, Andrew J. Spieker, Wenying Gu, Zaid Haddadin, Varvara Probst, Herdi Rahman, Rendie McHenry, Claudia Guevara Pulido, John V. Williams, Samir Faouri, Asem Shehabi, Najwa Khuri-Bulos, Natasha B. Halasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Parainfluenza virus
Acute respiratory illness
Viral pneumonia
Young children
Jordan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06001-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06001-1

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