The impact of virus infections on pneumonia mortality is complex in adults: a prospective multicentre observational study

The impact of virus infections on pneumonia mortality is complex in adults: a prospective multicentre observational study

Abstract Background Various viruses are known to be associated with pneumonia. However, the impact of viral infections on adult pneumonia mortality remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the effect of virus infection on pneumonia mortality among adults stratified by virus type and patient como...

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Main Authors: Naoko Katsurada, Motoi Suzuki, Masahiro Aoshima, Makito Yaegashi, Tomoko Ishifuji, Norichika Asoh, Naohisa Hamashige, Masahiko Abe, Koya Ariyoshi, Konosuke Morimoto, on behalf of the Adult Pneumonia Study Group-Japan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Pneumonia mortality
Chronic respiratory disease
Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory virus
Influenza
Paramyxovirus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2858-y

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