Abstract
Viral infections of the respiratory tract are common events in all age groups and are the leading cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age in developing countries [1]. These infections cause significant economic burden, with estimated direct and indirect medical costs in the US exceeding $70 billion annually [2, 3]. Children under the age of 5 have an average incidence rate of four to six viral respiratory infections/year and the rate gradually decreases to one to two/year in most adults [4].
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Family Medicine |
Subtitle of host publication | Principles and Practice |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 507-517 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319044149 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319044132 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
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