Respiratory infections in elderly people: Viral role in a resident population of elderly care centers in Lisbon, winter 2013–2014
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the etiology and clinical consequences of viral respiratory infections in 18 elderly care centers (ECC) in Lisbon, which housed a total of 1022 residents. Methods: Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected whenever an elderly had symptoms of acute respirator...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218300134 |