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Review
. 2007 Sep;8(3):240-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Sep 6.

Respiratory virus infections

Alison M Kesson  1
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Review

Respiratory virus infections

Alison M Kesson. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2007 Sep.

Abstract

The respiratory tract is a frequent site of infection with a wide range of viruses. Each family of viruses can cause differing clinical syndromes depending on the age of the patient and the immune response. As a corollary, different clinical syndromes can be caused by different families of viruses.

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