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Review
. 2010 Sep;24(3):655-80.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2010.04.013.

Occupation-related respiratory infections revisited

Daphne Ling  1 , Dick Menzies
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Review

Occupation-related respiratory infections revisited

Daphne Ling et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

Occupational pulmonary infectious diseases include tuberculosis (TB) and many viral pathogens, including influenza, coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS), varicella, respiratory syncytial virus, and hantavirus. This review focuses on TB, influenza, and SARS, because the published literature is extensive for these 3 infections. The lessons from these 3 are relevant for all nosocomial pulmonary infectious diseases.

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Percent of airborne bacteria remaining after 1 hour of ventilation at different exchange rates.
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