Lung innate homeostasis and susceptibility to viral induced secondary bacterial pneumonias

Influenza A virus causes significant and well publicised morbidity and mortality as a single infection. However, in combination with a secondary bacterial super infection the resulting prognosis is worse and can result in hospitalisation or death. Despite extensive clinical and epidemiological evide...

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Main Author: Goulding, John Charles
Other Authors: Hussell, Tracy
Published: Imperial College London 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.508954