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Published: 19.04.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Prevention of Viral Respiratory Nosocomial Infections ', 1.
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Nosocomial infections are one of the biggest problems in post-hospital care. But recently the prevention of respiratory viral nosocomial infections (such as RSV, rhinovirus and influenza) have become the focus of many discussions. So in what ways can we reduce the frequency of viral respiratory nosocomial infections? First we must know the modes of transmission the pathogens use.
RSV is the most important cause of respiratory infection in young children worldwide, infecting virtually every child in the first few years of life. …

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