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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2002. The length of the article is 815 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: There's a 100% guarantee that you will see influenza and RSV. (ID Consult).(respiratory syncytial virus)
Author: Mary Anne Jackson
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 2Page: 14(1)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 2765 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Urinary tract infection must be excluded in infants less than 3 months of age with fever and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).(Section on Emergency Medicine)(Brief Article)
Author: Antonio E. Muniz
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 97Issue: 10Page: S11(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

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This digital document is an article from Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2535 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus disease in children, Yemen.
Author: Najla Al- Sonboli
Publication: Emerging Infectious Diseases (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 12Issue: 9Page: 1437(3)

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This digital document is an article from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, published by Thomson Gale on December 16, 2005. The length of the article is 1191 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Respiratory syncytial virus activity--United States, 2004-2005.(Brief Report)
Publication: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Newsletter)
Date: December 16, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 54Issue: 49Page: 1259(2)

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 593 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Vaccine development forecasts for RSV, CMV, and HIV: government, industry joint project.(Infectious Diseases)(Respiratory syncytial virus )(cytomegalovirus)
Author: Heidi Splete
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 38Issue: 1Page: 18(1)

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 4064 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Effectiveness of Ribavirin in the Treatment of RSV.(respiratory syncytial virus)
Author: Kristina E. Cooper
Publication: Pediatric Nursing (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 27Issue: 1Page: 95

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to respiratory syncytial virus. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to respiratory syncytial virus.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.Download Description
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to respiratory syncytial virus. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to respiratory syncytial virus. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2007. The length of the article is 536 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Investigational antibody effective against RSV.(Infectious Diseases)(respiratory syncytial virus)(motavizumab)
Author: Patrice Wendling
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 41Issue: 8Page: 19(1)

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Avoiding hard-to-understand medical jargon, the four-volume Gale Encyclopedia of Childrens Health uses language that parents can understand, while still providing enough depth to benefit today's health science students. The set provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral development.

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on March 1, 2002. The length of the article is 3121 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Respiratory syncytial virus infection and the primary care physician.
Author: Jay W. Park
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2002
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 95Issue: 3Page: 353(5)

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on June 1, 2003. The length of the article is 425 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Giving infants palivizumab at home improves compliance. (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis).
Author: Miriam E. Tucker
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 6Page: 8(1)

Article Type: Product/Service Evaluation

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2007. The length of the article is 524 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Higher respiratory syncytial virus load could be protective.(Infectious Diseases)(Clinical report)
Author: Patrice Wendling
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 41Issue: 8Page: 19(1)

Article Type: Clinical report

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 440 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Aging population behind jump in flu, RSV deaths. (Since 1976).(respiratory syncytial virus )
Author: Norra MacReady
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 5Page: 32(1)

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was first identified half a century ago in 1956.Following its discovery, the virus soon became recognised as a major viral pathogen causing extensive outbreaks of respiratory tract infections in both the very young and in vulnerable adults.It is an unusual virus in that it can cause repeated reinfections throughout life. The topics covered within this volume are wide ranging in scope from the most basic molecular biology of the virus to the clinical picture of RSV in the developing world. The internationally recognised experts were invited not only to review the present state of knowledge but also to give their perspective on the current situation and to identify the gaps and future requirements for research in an effort to stimulate new cross-cutting approaches to tackle this major viral pathogen. ... Read more