Local variations in the timing of RSV epidemics

Local variations in the timing of RSV epidemics

Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a primary cause of hospitalizations in children worldwide. The timing of seasonal RSV epidemics needs to be known in order to administer prophylaxis to high-risk infants at the appropriate time. Methods We used data from the Connecticut State...

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Main Authors: Douglas B. Noveroske, Joshua L. Warren, Virginia E. Pitzer, Daniel M. Weinberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
RSV
Epidemic timing
Prophylaxis
Harmonic regression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-2004-2

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