Molecular epidemiology and clinical features of rhinovirus infections among hospitalized patients in a medical center in Taiwan

Huei-Min Hung; S. L. Yang; Chih‐Jung Chen; Chyi‐Liang Chen; Chen Kuo; Kuan-Ying A. Huang; Tzou Yien Lin; Yu Chia Hsieh; Yu Gong; Kuo Chien Tsao; Yhu‐Chering Huang

doi:10.1016/j.jmii.2018.08.009

Abstract

HRV was a common cause of respiratory tract infection in Taiwan, particularly in pediatric patients. Eighty percent of HRV-infected inpatients had other microorganisms co-infection. Adult patients were more likely to be associated with a severe respiratory disease entity.

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RhinovirusMedicineInternal medicinePneumoniaEpidemiologyRespiratory tract infectionsPediatricsIntensive careRespiratory systemIntensive care medicine

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Year: 2018
Type: article
Volume: 52
Issue: 2
Pages: 233-241
Citations: 49
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                                    Huei-Min Hung, 
                                
                                    S. L. Yang, 
                                
                                    Chih‐Jung Chen
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2018). 
                            Molecular epidemiology and clinical features of rhinovirus infections among hospitalized patients in a medical center in Taiwan. 
                            Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
                            , 52
                            (2)
                            , 233-241.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmii.2018.08.009
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2018.08.009